Fleet Mechanic - Swing Shift

Knife River Northwest; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

8 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Safety Incentives

Years of Service Recognition

Job summary

Knife River Northwest is seeking a skilled mechanic to maintain and repair class 8 trucks and trailers, including hydraulic, brake, electrical, and welding work. Field service may be required on occasion. You will handle paperwork and use your own basic hand tools; company-provided tools are available.

A safety-focused attitude is essential. Hours are 2:30 PM to 12:00 AM. Strong background with class 8 vehicles, troubleshooting, welding, and a clean driving record are required; pre-employment

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical experience on class 8 trucks and trailers.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Welding and fabrication experience desirable.
• Driver's license with clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain and repair class 8 trucks, trailers, including hydraulic repair, brake work, electrical repairs and welding.
• May perform service repairs in the field.
• May work on a wide variety of units from small fleet vehicles to class 8 trucks and trailers.
• Complete all paperwork that may be necessary.
• Must have own basic hand tools; Knife River provides job-specific tools and has a replacement policy.
• Ensure safety policies and procedures are followed.

Skills

Class 8 truck experience

Troubleshooting

Welding & fabrication

Driver's license

Job description

Responsibilities

• Help maintain and repair class 8 trucks, trailers. 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 and trailers
• Complete all paperwork that may be necessary
• Must have own basic hand tools; Knife River does provide job specific, any large tooling needed 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: 2:30 PM to 12:00 AM

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous mechanical experience on class 8 trucks and trailers
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Welding and fabrication experience desirable
• Driver's license with 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

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health & 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

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at www.kniferiver.com by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. 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.

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 Mechanic position:

Army: Construction Equipment Repairer, Avionic Mechanic
Coast Guard: Construction Mechanic, Construction Mechanic-Construction
Navy: Construction Mechanic-Basic
Marines: Engineer Equipment Mechanic, Engineer Equipment Operator

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.