Fleet Mechanic Journeyman

Applitrack; Utah; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite School District in Utah is seeking a Fleet Mechanic Journeyman to install, repair, replace, maintain and perform preventive maintenance on district vehicles and related equipment. You will troubleshoot, test, and service a variety of machinery, ensuring safety and reliability for daily operations.

The role requires experience with vehicle systems, welding, diagnostics, and the ability to mentor apprentices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of formal vehicle mechanic experience.
• CDL with air brake and trailer endorsements; emissions licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and rebuild mechanical components of vehicles.
• Perform minor and major equipment modifications.
• Assist in preventative maintenance.
• Perform welding and diagnostics.
• Schedule inspections with other departments.
• Complete maintenance and emissions reports.
• Train apprentices.
• Ensure shop cleanliness.
• Handle inventory and parts orders.
• May support project continuity when lead is absent.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Machine tools

Diagnostic tools

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Diagnostic scanners

Oscilloscopes

Emission testers

Front-end alignment machine

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Granite School District

• Position Type: Custodial & Maintenance/ Fleet Mechanic Journeyman
• Date Posted: 10/2/2026
• Location: Maintenance Department
• Date Available: As soon as possible
• Closing Date: 10/09/2026

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Chris Healey, Foreman, at (385)-646-4279 or email [e-mail]

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

Installs, repairs, replaces, maintains and performs preventive maintenance on all district vehicles, other than buses, as well as industrial equipment and generator units. Attendance, physical presence, and timelinessare required and areessential functions of this position.

Essential Functions

• Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and rebuilds all mechanical components of vehicles including gas and diesel engines, transmission, drive train, suspension, cooling, electrical, fuel, various types of hydraulic systems, air and hydraulic brakes, steering and exhaust.
• Performs minor and major equipment modifications.
• Assists in preventative maintenance.
• Performs arc and acetylene welding.
• Performs computer and other diagnostics using appropriate testing equipment.
• Schedules with other departments to complete inspections.
• Completes maintenance and emission reports.
• Assist in the training of apprentices.
• Responsible for shop cleanliness.
• Performs some minor body repair, lube and tire repair and wheel balancing. Responds to emergency road calls for repair and/or towing or vehicles. Orders and picks up parts as needed for completion of jobs.
• Assist with once-a-year shop inventory of tools, stock I parts room, tires, etc.
• Orders inventory replacements where stock is low.
• May be asked to maintain continuity of project when the lead is absent.
• Must keep abreast of field through continuing education, manufacturer seminars and other sources.
• May train and oversee the work of apprentices and hourly employees.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned*

Required Education and Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Must have two years of formal vehicle mechanic experience
Must maintain a current CDL with air brake and trailer endorsements.
Must maintain current County Emissions licenses.

Required Prior Experience

Must have two years of formal vehicle mechanic experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Skilled in verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations.
• Must be familiar with hand tools, small and large power tools, machine tools, instruments such as computerized scanners, micrometers, calipers, ohmmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, feeler gauges, vacuum gauges, cutting equipment, sharpening tools, emission control test equipment, cylinder head reconditioning tools and front-end alignment machine, etc.
• Must understand the use of schematics and flow charts.

Assigned Decision Making

Decides the tools, equipment, parts, and materials required by each job. Makes work assignments to apprentices or hourly employees and monitors and assess the quality and timeliness of the work. Most activities require routine.

Interactions with Others

Interacts with other maintenance trades, drivers of warehouse, police, and others, including vendors, and county emission inspectors.

Supervisory Responsibility

Must be able to motivate and encourage subordinates to promote a positive and productive work environment.

Budget Responsibility

Financially responsible to maintain and track purchase card usage and follow purchasing guidelines.
Maintaining and tracking of inventory.

Working Environment

Flow of work is constant and requires accuracy and concentration. There is a variety of paperwork such as ordering parts, reports to the district, state, and county offices. There are many involuntary interruptions. District emergencies will require occasional irregular working hours. May occasionally work in conditions of heat, cold, high humidity, dust, dirt, grease, oil, noise and may be exposed to high voltage, chemicals and required to work in confined spaces. Emergencies may require working irregular hours.

Physical Requirements

Not limited to the following:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up 50 lbs., occasionally up to 100 lbs.

Note: The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

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