Diesel Mechanic

Company: SA Recycling
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Duties Including, but not limited to: --- Trouble shoot problems with machinery --- Repair engines, engine-cooling systems, drivetrain parts, brake systems, and basic electrical parts --- Remove and replace parts of hydraulic systems and tool attachments (shears, forks, grapples) --- Remove and repair some body parts, ladders, platforms, catwalks, and engine covers --- Perform limited torch cutting and welding --- Drive company mechanic truck to various yards in a given region ---Clean up work area at the end of shift --- Keep work areas neat and orderly --- Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions --- Organizing materials to have more effective use of space --- Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner ---Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed --- Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members. Qualifications --- Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions. --- Must pass a medical physical and drug test --- Must pass a background check --- Preferred - high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable ---Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus --- Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands --- Diesel Mechanic school or certification preferred --- Previous experience hydraulic repairs a plus --- Forklift experience a plus Job Expectations Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures. Physical Requirements --- Work Environment: Scrap yard, large equipment metal processing area --- Equipment & Tools: Yard equipment, electrical Safety equipment, hand tools, and PPE specialized for electricians. --- Physical Demand Level: Moderate, --- Work Capacity: Mechanic Work Capacity --- Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste --- Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping, twisting

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