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Diesel Mechanic

Radius Recycling • Full-time • McMinnville, Oregon • 1w ago

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Communicate with supervisor regarding parts needs.
Repairs, replaces or adjusts components. Reinstalls equipment in vehicles.
Review work orders to determine maintenance/repair schedule.
Repair and maintain mobile equipment.
Obtain parts or equipment from warehouse. This is approximately five percent of day.
Lubricate equipment.
Clean up shop area.
Review manuals for instructions.
Maintain written log.
Operate equipment to test equipment. Operate equipment while obtaining machinery and delivering back to mill area.
Operate manlifts and cranes while testing equipment (up to 100 in height).
Repair equipment in yard or warehouse. Ability to work in all parts of mill or yard..
Perform related duties as directed by supervisor.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Punctuality and consistent attendance required.
Perform work in safe manner, observing all safety rules and regulations pertaining to the job or work area.
Must be able to think quickly and respond appropriately in emergency situations.
Ability to obtain crane operator and manlift certifications.
Knowledge of quality control techniques.
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures and breakdowns.
Ability to redesign equipment and provide creative solutions to equipment failures/repair problems.
Ability to follow preventative maintenance schedules.
Ability to repair equipment quickly and efficiently.
Strong communication skills.
No employee shall pose a direct threat to self or others.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting: Rarely. On stool while working on machinery or parts.
Standing/Walking: Continually. On concrete shop floor. Alternate standing with walking with standing predominating. Occasionally walk around mill yard to obtain machinery to be repaired.
Crouching (bend at knees): Continually. While repairing, testing and installing equipment or providing maintenance.
Stooping: Continually. While repairing, testing and installing equipment or providing maintenance.
Reaching: Continually. Reach at waist in front of body and occasional overhead reaching while performing repairs or maintenance.
Twisting/Turning: Continually. While repairing, testing, installing and providing maintenance on machinery. This often requires work in awkward positions.
Climbing: Occasionally. Stairs in mill and upon equipment to access interior for repair or maintenance. Surfaces are often slippery and wet. .
Crawling: Occasionally. Under or into equipment to repair, provide maintenance and replace parts.
Kneeling: Continually. May use kneepads while inspecting, repairing and providing maintenance on machinery.
Leg/Foot: Occasionally. Use foot controls while operating equipment. Occasionally will use legs to brace self while using force to break down equipment with wrench.
Handling: Continually. While using mechanics' tools, parts and handling equipment to be maintained or repaired.
Fingering/Feeling/Grasping: Continually. While using mechanics' tools, parts and handling equipment to be maintained or repaired.
Balance: Continually. Requires good balance while working at heights and around industrial machinery.
Vehicle Use: Occasionally. While operating equipment to test repairs or servicing equipment.
Pushing/Pulling: Continually. To use tools such as wrenches and handling parts. Occasionally requires use of 100 pounds of force to break down machinery.
Lifting/Carrying: Continually. Tools, parts and equipment. Average 50 pounds, rarely 200 pounds.

USE OF SENSES

Talking in Person/By Telephone/Two-Way Radio: Continually to communicate with other staff or supervision.
Hearing: Continually to communicate with other staff within department or with other personnel.
Vision: Near/Far Vision: Continually. Must demonstrate excellent visual and depth perception. Requires good color discrimination abilities.
Smell: Continually. Must be able to detect fire, fumes, and burning parts, burning oil, and wiring while troubleshooting.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED.
Able to communicate using hand signals and have both written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read and speak English and understand written and verbal instructions in English.
Strong mechanical skills.
Basic fabrication skills with materials such as steel, aluminum and fiberglass.
Understanding of 12, 24 and 36 volt DC circuitry.
Understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical power transmission systems.
Basic welding skills, arc, wire feed, stick and gas. Will be required to pass a G3 welding certification.
Ability to read schematics and blueprints.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Radius Recycling participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.