Highway Department: Mechanic

Vigo County Human Resources; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account Plans

457 Plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Vigo County is seeking a full-time Mechanic for the Highway Department to maintain and repair vehicles and equipment. The role requires servicing trucks, heavy equipment, and related machinery, with duties including diagnostics, welding, and fabricating parts as needed.

CDL with Air Brakes is preferred but not required; candidate must be 18+, pass medical and drug testing, and comply with safety policies. Join a team dedicated to reliable county operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• CDL with Air Brakes preferred but not required.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to pass medical and drug tests.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed prints and manuals.
• Experience with welding, brazing, and machining is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on department trucks, heavy equipment, and vehicles.
• Diagnose malfunctions by observation and testing; repair as needed.
• Operate equipment and tools to service vehicles and parts.
• Fabricate and install added features such as hitches and frames.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the workshop and inventory.

Skills

CDL with air brakes

Reading blueprints

Mechanical aptitude

Diagnostics

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Shop tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Benefits

Vigo County offers full‑time employees competitive benefit plans. These include Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, paid holidays, Flexible Spending Account Plans, 457 Plans, Life Insurance and others.

Highway Department: Mechanic

Salary

$28.15 Hourly

Job Type

Full‑time

Description

Incumbent serves as Mechanic for the Vigo County Highway Department, responsible for maintenance and repair of department vehicles and equipment.

Examples of Duties

• Performs adjustments, preventative maintenance, and repairs on department trucks, heavy equipment, and other vehicles and equipment according to warranties, mileage, and usage, including oil changes, tire changes, air filter replacement, greasing, tune‑ups, brake jobs, lights and mirrors.
• Operates equipment and vehicles to diagnose malfunctions, observing, listening, and identifying problem source and solution. Removes, rebuilds, and reinstalls various parts as needed, including gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, clutches, drive shafts, suspensions, rear ends, brakes, lights, and hydraulics.
• Performs various mechanical trades in repairing and fabricating parts, including welding, brazing, torch cutting, and wiring. Fabricates and installs added features on new vehicles and equipment, such as hitches, plow frames, and underbody mounting.
• Installs and/or removes salt boxes, plows, and berm boxes as needed. Makes service runs and emergency repairs on the road.
• Maintains clean and orderly work areas, including sweeping, washing, removing trash and debris, and returning tools, parts, and equipment to proper storage locations.
• Assists in maintaining inventory of parts, materials, fuels and tools, ordering parts and maintaining good working relationships with vendors.
• Maintains detailed records of maintenance and repair activity, including work descriptions, parts and cost.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools in performance of duties, such as hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, drills, drill press, power saws, air compressor, air nozzle, pressure washer, grinder, cutting torch, welding equipment, wrecker, overhead crane, forklift, delivery truck, jacks, gauges, files, micrometer, driver, ratchets, steam cleaner, calipers, deburring/deflashing tools, broom, mop and other hand/power tools as needed.
• Occasionally serves on 24‑hour call for emergencies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• CDL with Air Brakes preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to meet all County hiring requirements, including passage of a medical exam and a drug test.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to perform various mechanical trades, including welding, torch cutting, brazing, wiring, fabrication, and machining.
• Working knowledge and practical application of Department safety policies and procedures, including OSHA guidelines.
• Working knowledge of department trucks, vehicles, and equipment, with ability to analyze and diagnose causes of mechanical and electrical malfunctions and complete related maintenance and safety measures.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co‑workers, other County departments, and the public, being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
• Ability to comply with all employer and Department policies and work rules, including attendance, safety, drug‑free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements.
• Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irrational or hostile persons.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out oral and written instructions and present findings in oral or written form.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, often amidst frequent distractions, interruptions, and time constraints.
• Ability to work strenuously for extended periods and on several tasks at the same time.
• Ability to apply knowledge of people and locations, plan and layout assigned work projects, and complete and maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair activity.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed prints, sketches, specifications, technical manuals, instruments, gauges, and dials. Ability to use shop mathematics.
• Ability to physically perform assigned duties, including standing, walking, driving, walking on rough terrain, working in cramped or awkward positions, climbing on equipment, lifting or carrying objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds, pushing or pulling objects, crouching, kneeling, bending, reaching, seeing close and far, color and depth perception, hearing mechanical sounds, and handling or grasping objects.
• Ability to operate a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools in performance of duties, such as hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, drills, drill press, power saws, air compressor, air nozzle, pressure washer, grinder, cutting torch, welding equipment, wrecker, overhead crane, forklift, delivery truck, jacks, gauges, files, micrometer, driver, ratchets, steam cleaner, calipers, deburring/deflashing tools, broom, mop and other hand/power tools as needed.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours, evenings, and/or weekends and travel out of town to pick up parts, but not overnight.
• Ability to occasionally serve on 24‑hour call for emergencies.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, a demonstrated safe driving record, and ability to be insurable to drive assigned vehicles under the County’s insurance policy.

Supplemental Information

Incumbent’s duties often involve continuous physical exertion, such as standing, walking for long periods, walking on rough terrain, working in cramped or awkward positions, climbing on equipment, lifting or carrying objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds, pushing or pulling objects, crouching, kneeling, bending, reaching, close and far vision, color and depth perception, handling or grasping objects, hearing mechanical sounds, and driving. Incumbent performs the majority of duties in a garage/shop, outdoors, and in trucks or heavy equipment, and is frequently exposed to hazards normally associated with vehicle maintenance and repair and the outdoors, including heavy equipment, moving parts, noise, dust, grease, fumes, fuels, confined spaces, heights, toxic chemicals, extreme temperatures, wet or icy conditions, inclement weather, and traffic. Safety precautions must be followed at all times to avoid injury to self or others, and protective gear such as steel‑toe boots, safety goggles, welding mask, and gloves must be worn according to Department policy.

Incumbent occasionally works extended hours, evenings, and/or weekends and travels out of town to pick up parts, but not overnight. Incumbent occasionally serves on 24‑hour call for emergencies.

Vigo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.