Mechanic (Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician I) – Davidson County

State of North Carolina • Davidson County, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician I performs skilled, progressive service and repair work on mechanical systems in gasoline- and diesel-powered automotive vehicles and heavy equipment at the Davidson County Equipment Shop. Assignments vary in complexity and may cover preventive maintenance, tires and tubes, wheels and rims, cranking, lighting, cooling, fuel, and hydraulic systems. The employee must maintain paperwork related to employment, repairs, inventory, and service records; follow safety regulations; interpret OEM manuals and instructions; move parts and materials; and safely operate equipment for testing.

The role requires supplying a set of mechanic’s tools and wearing safety-toed shoes. Work may be required during severe weather, including snow, ice, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and may involve extended daily hours, weekends, and holidays. The employee must be able to operate CDL-required equipment and trucks with manual and automatic transmissions at hire or obtain a North Carolina CDL within 360 days of hire. Employment is contingent on required driver-record checks, pre-employment drug testing, and successful completion of the post-offer employment evaluation. The position may require EPA certification as a Type I, II, III, or Universal technician.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience in the assigned repair work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform skilled mechanic work on preventive maintenance, tires and tubes, wheels and rims, cranking systems, lighting systems, cooling systems, fuel systems, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to follow safety regulations, maintain required records, understand written and oral instructions, move repair materials, safely operate equipment for testing, and read and interpret OEM manuals.
• Must furnish a set of mechanic’s tools and wear safety-toed shoes.
• Must be able to legally operate CDL-required equipment and trucks with manual and automatic transmissions at hire or obtain a North Carolina CDL within 360 days of hire, subject to applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Driver eligibility standards include no more than two moving-violation convictions in the past three years, no alcohol- or drug-related traffic convictions in the past five years, and a valid, current, appropriate driver’s license.
• Must provide applicable out-of-state driving records if the applicant held an out-of-state license in the past ten years or currently holds one.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required; employment is contingent on successful completion of the NCDOT post-offer employment evaluation.
• Must sign release and background forms permitting checks with previous employers concerning controlled substances and alcohol testing during the past three years.

Nice To Haves

• Experience repairing and replacing tires.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on at least one of the following: light-, medium-, or heavy-duty trucks, or heavy equipment.
• Skill using at least two tools or pieces of equipment used in an equipment shop, such as wrenches, sockets, battery chargers, hydraulic jacks, loaders, forklifts, vehicle lifts, tire changers, welders, diagnostic equipment, or torque wrenches.
• Current EPA Type I, II, III, or Universal technician certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair mechanical systems on gasoline- and diesel-powered automotive vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and work on tires and tubes, wheels and rims, cranking systems, lighting systems, cooling systems, fuel systems, and hydraulic systems.
• Prepare and maintain paperwork related to employment, equipment repair, inventory, and service records.
• Follow safety regulations and demonstrate a commitment to a safe working environment.
• Read and interpret OEM manuals and understand written and oral instructions.
• Move parts and materials needed to repair and maintain equipment.
• Safely operate equipment for testing purposes.
• Operate CDL-required equipment and trucks with manual and automatic transmissions, after meeting applicable licensing requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED