City of Akron, OH - Akron, OH
posted 3 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Akron, OH
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
About the position
Equipment Mechanics have the essential task of servicing, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of city equipment, such as tractors, police cars, trash trucks, dump trucks, street sweepers, and much more. By joining the Motor Equipment Team, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills, obtain certifications, and work in an innovative setting that encourages collaboration. Current vacancy is a 2nd shift position. (3:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.)
Responsibilities
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and other equipment issues.
- Repair and maintain gasoline or diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, drive trains, brake systems, steering systems, electrical and electronic systems, and other major components of various automotive, construction, and related equipment.
- Utilize a variety of equipment, drill presses, chain hoists, motor stands, battery chargers, hand tools, wheel balancers, and more for making repairs.
- Respond to road service calls to repair equipment in the field.
- Repair and maintain hydraulic systems on equipment.
- Fabricate as needed using drill presses, torches, grinders, and related equipment.
- Maintain and repair shop tools and equipment.
- Perform electronic recordkeeping, including posting parts, labor, and diagnostic information.
- Read repair manuals and review repair videos to determine the appropriate method of repair.
- Perform related work as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- A minimum of three years of skilled, paid experience in automotive and/or construction equipment repair, or an equivalent combination of paid experience and training. The equivalency statement means that you may substitute up to 50% of paid experience with related training.
- Possession of a valid State of Ohio driver's license.
- Must obtain a valid State of Ohio commercial driver's license class A with a tanker endorsement within 120 days of employment. CDL training is provided outside of an employee's scheduled shift.
