Heavy Duty Mechanic (DOT-CDL) - Salt Lake City, UT

Job Description

Description:

MISSION

To inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair customers heavy-duty vehicles and equipment such as cars, pickups, trucks, buses, trailers, and other equipment. Ensures all machinery operates safely, efficiently

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure they are in proper operating condition

Use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists. pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists

Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment

Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices

Diagnose, recommend, and complete vehicle alignment on commercial trucks and other vehicles based on guest needs.

Balance wheel assemblies and perform commercial tire service.

Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery

Repair and maintain company trailers

Complete all truck repairs less than complete engine overhauls

Embrace Purcell’s culture of safety and perform all jobs in a safe manner

Maintain standards of cleanliness, orderliness, and appearance of maintenance shed

Protect company assets

Regular attendance in accordance with assigned schedule

Ability to perform physical requirements as listed in job description

Other essential and non-essential duties, as assigned by management

DRUG TESTING

Purcell Tire tests for the presence of THC in all drug screenings for this position, due to the safety-sensitive nature of the job and the potential for injury or death when a tire is installed improperly, or a safety-related mechanical issue is not properly conveyed to a customer. It is a bona fide occupational qualification for service technicians to be unimpaired, so the Company will continue testing for THC and other drugs under the safety-sensitive exceptions allowed by your state. Requirements:

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Minimum Education: Associate's Degree or Trade School

Minimum Job-Specific Experience: 3-5 years

Management Experience: N/A

Driver’s License Required: Yes

Other Job-Specific Licenses or Certifications Required: Tire Industry Association ATS certification, ASE certifications, vendor-provided training

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSA’s)

Job-Specific KSA’s:

Tire & Automotive Industry – Essential industry information including tire brands, designs, treads; proper safety and functional procedures, and relevant customer markets. Mastery of all major automotive emissions, engine management, and electrical systems

Mechanical — Knowledge of automotive vehicles and tools, including their repair, and maintenance.

Customer Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Tools & Technology KSA’s:

Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Phone Systems – Ability to operate phone systems for the effective communication of information to interested parties

Cognitive KSA’s:

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.

Communication KSA’s:

English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing & Speaking — Communicating effectively in writing and interpersonal speaking as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Full-time