Summary
Seeking a motivated, skilled heavy-duty truck and equipment Shop Service Technician to work at the Gresham, OR location; The job duties are predominately hydraulic, air and electrical work, with limited chassis related work.

Responsibilities

• Works under limited supervision and selects from written instructions and established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks
• Performs repairs, inspection, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulic, and light body modification and up-fitting for vehicles and equipment
• Utilizes vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs
• Ability to interpret schematics and assembly drawings
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles
• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times
• Good communication skills relative to supervisor & other related departments
• Reviews, completes or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA
• Standards, and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, plus the physical ability to work in awkward positions such as kneeling, lying down, and overhead
• Must have the ability to climb and work from a ladder
• Ability to operate a fork lift.•Ability to operate various shop tools (saws, drills, fork lifts, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Required: Must have a valid driver’s license & transportation
• Required: a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent plus vocational training or job-related course work
• Preferred: Previous experience in Refuse Industry/Environment
• Preferred: Automotive or other mechanical knowledge
• Welding and fabricating experience is a plus
• Must have own tools of the trade

Skills

• Automotive or other mechanical knowledge is a plus
• Mechanic experience
• Diagnostics
• Hydraulics
• Electrical
• Fabrication
• Welding

Summary
We are looking to hire an experienced heavy truck and equipment technician to inspect, service, and repair a range of heavy-duty refuse equipment. As a shop technician, you will be responsible for inspecting trucks and equipment, carrying out services and conducting repairs in-house and on-site.

To ensure success as a refuse technician, you should have proven experience working with heavy machinery, be physically fit, and be able to troubleshoot issues. Ultimately, a top-notch heavy equipment mechanic can repair and service even the biggest machinery with expert care. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Works under limited supervision and selects from written instructions and established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks
• Performs repairs, inspection, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulic for vehicles and equipment
• Utilizes vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs
• Must have the ability to read and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Estimates time and material costs on vehicle repairs and requisitions new parts
• Performs all work within Standard Repair Times (SRTs)
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles
• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times
• Good communication skills relative to supervisor & other related departments
• Assists senior Mechanics in the completion of project work
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards, and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures
• Welding and fabricating experience is a plus
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, plus the physical ability to work in awkward positions such as kneeling, lying down, and overhead
• Must have the ability to climb and work from a ladder
• Ability to operate various shop tools (saws, drills, fork lifts, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Required: Valid driver’s license & transportation
• Required: a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent plus vocational training or job-related course work.
• Preferred: Previous experience in Refuse Industry/Environment
• Preferred: Automotive or other mechanical knowledge
• Welding and fabricating experience is a plus
• Must have own tools of the trade

Skills

• Automotive or other mechanical knowledge is a plus
• Mechanic experience
• Diagnostics
• Hydraulics
• Electrical
• Fabrication
• Welding