Entry-Level Mechanic: Learn & Maintain Heavy Equipment

Greenwood County; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenwood County is seeking a self-motivated, entry-level Assistant Mechanic to service and maintain landfill equipment including bulldozers, scrapers, loaders, and trucks. Work under supervision, with standard hours 7am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, occasional Saturdays.

Responsibilities include refueling, lubricating, inspecting, repairing and fabricating as needed, maintaining records, and ordering parts. Minimum education: high school diploma or GED; at least six months heavy equipment mechanic

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Requires six months experience as a mechanic on heavy equipment OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Routinely refuels and lubricates landfill equipment.
• Cleans, repairs and services all equipment as needed.
• Completes metal fabrication, modifications and repairs of collection boxes and equipment.
• Performs difficult repairs as needed.
• Assists and operates equipment in other areas as needed in the landfill.
• Orders fuel, oil and parts as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Six months experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Greenwood County is seeking a self-motivated, entry-level Assistant Mechanic to service and maintain landfill equipment including bulldozers, scrapers, loaders, and trucks. Work under supervision, with standard hours 7am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, occasional Saturdays.

Responsibilities include refueling, lubricating, inspecting, repairing and fabricating as needed, maintaining records, and ordering parts. Minimum education: high school diploma or GED; at least six months heavy equipment mechanic