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HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT/ TRUCK MECHANIC (SWING SHIFT)

Knife River - PressTress, Inc., Tangent, OR, United States


Responsibilities

Help maintain and repair construction trucks and equipment, including hydraulic repair, brake work, electrical repairs and welding

May perform service repairs in the field

May have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of units from small fleet vehicles, class 8 trucks/trailers, construction equipment and large mining machines

Complete all paperwork that may be necessary

Must have own journeyman hand tools, but Knife River does provide large tools and has a replacement policy

Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed

Other duties assigned as needed

Hours
4:00 PM to 12:30 AM. Must have the ability to work flexible shifts, including overtime, off shifts and weekends.

Compensation
$26.91 - $47.11 per hour. Wages reflect a $3.00 swing-shift differential.

Minimum Qualifications

Previous mechanical experience on class 8 trucks, trailers and equipment

Strong troubleshooting skills

Welding and fabrication experience desirable

Clean driving record

Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen

Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members

Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

8 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Safety Incentives

Years of Service Recognition

Veterans
Put Your Skills to Work with Us! At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Heavy Duty Equipment/Truck Mechanic position:

Air Force: Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Journeyman

Air Force: Special Vehicle Maintenance Journeyman

Navy: Caterpillar Diesel Technician

Navy: Construction Mechanic

Marines: Engineer Equipment Mechanic

Army: Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic

Equal Opportunity Employer
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5960 to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

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