Diesel Mechanic
Knife River Corporation, Magna, UT, United States
Knife River is looking for an experienced Heavy Diesel Truck Mechanic to work swing shift for our Utah division.
This position will require you to be able to work both independently and as a team player. Working in extreme weather conditions should be expected. This will be a night shift position. This role is responsible for safely keeping trucks and equipment running and properly maintained.
Job Responsibilities
Read and understand operating/maintenance manuals and/or technical schematics.
Conduct inspections of company fleet pertaining to on-road and off‑road equipment in accordance with company policy and government jurisdiction regulations.
Maintain compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, etc.
Interact with vehicle/equipment operators, job site personnel, office personnel, vendors and technical support to help determine the level of service or repair needed for equipment and/or job needs.
Operate company equipment to diagnose problems and communicate to management.
Operate and maintain overhead and truck‑counted cranes.
Maintain equipment and tools in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
Perform repairs on vehicles and equipment in adverse weather/evironments hot or cold, night or day.
Operate equipment such as forklift or skid loader in a safe and efficient manner.
Organize shop inventory to be safely and efficiently retrieved or stored.
Complete required paperwork for accounting, payroll, operations or material inventory as directed.
Always work safety and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors.
Wear company issued personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy.
Work as needed, given the unpredictability of how long jobs or trips will take, including overtime, nights and weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Class C license.
Self‑motivated and a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Basic skills for troubleshooting and diagnostics.
Minimum 5 years’ experience working with semi‑trucks and trailers.
Ability to perform the various duties of a mechanic.
Ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous and respectful toward others.
Preferred Qualifications
Class B license with tanker endorsements.
Physical Requirements
Requires walking, bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree.
Heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Requires the use of hands for grasping and fine manipulations.
Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
Head movement/rotation (move head in any direction).
Requires climbing in and out of Ready‑Mix and Flatbed Trucks multiple times a day.
Wear company issued personal protective equipment.
Exposure to dust, fumes and gases.
Exposure to outside working conditions; to cold or hot temperatures.
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. Subject to pre‑employment drug testing and background checks.
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This position will require you to be able to work both independently and as a team player. Working in extreme weather conditions should be expected. This will be a night shift position. This role is responsible for safely keeping trucks and equipment running and properly maintained.
Job Responsibilities
Read and understand operating/maintenance manuals and/or technical schematics.
Conduct inspections of company fleet pertaining to on-road and off‑road equipment in accordance with company policy and government jurisdiction regulations.
Maintain compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, etc.
Interact with vehicle/equipment operators, job site personnel, office personnel, vendors and technical support to help determine the level of service or repair needed for equipment and/or job needs.
Operate company equipment to diagnose problems and communicate to management.
Operate and maintain overhead and truck‑counted cranes.
Maintain equipment and tools in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
Perform repairs on vehicles and equipment in adverse weather/evironments hot or cold, night or day.
Operate equipment such as forklift or skid loader in a safe and efficient manner.
Organize shop inventory to be safely and efficiently retrieved or stored.
Complete required paperwork for accounting, payroll, operations or material inventory as directed.
Always work safety and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors.
Wear company issued personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy.
Work as needed, given the unpredictability of how long jobs or trips will take, including overtime, nights and weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Class C license.
Self‑motivated and a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Basic skills for troubleshooting and diagnostics.
Minimum 5 years’ experience working with semi‑trucks and trailers.
Ability to perform the various duties of a mechanic.
Ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous and respectful toward others.
Preferred Qualifications
Class B license with tanker endorsements.
Physical Requirements
Requires walking, bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree.
Heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Requires the use of hands for grasping and fine manipulations.
Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
Head movement/rotation (move head in any direction).
Requires climbing in and out of Ready‑Mix and Flatbed Trucks multiple times a day.
Wear company issued personal protective equipment.
Exposure to dust, fumes and gases.
Exposure to outside working conditions; to cold or hot temperatures.
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. Subject to pre‑employment drug testing and background checks.
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