Journeyman Auto & Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Flint Hills Resources; Toledo (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Toledo, OR is seeking a Journeyman Auto Mechanic to perform preventative maintenance, diagnose and repair a range of heavy equipment and vehicles. The role requires extensive hands-on experience and flexibility to work various shifts in a manufacturing environment.

Experience with diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and reading mechanical drawings is essential. A strong safety mindset and ability to work with vendors for parts is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with troubleshooting, adjusting and repairing heavy equipment in a manufacturing and/or automotive environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in preventative and corrective maintenance of large heavy equipment including front end loaders, man lifts, skid steers, extended boom lifts, forklifts, cranes, and small engines OR 5 years as a B level auto mechanic.
• Experience using a computer to perform email, data entry, and document creation.
• Experience performing minor welding repairs.
• Experience reading electrical & hydraulic schematics/mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and routine repairs.
• Overhaul, rebuild, maintain, inspect, diagnose, and repair one or more systems on a wide range of vehicles or equipment.
• Work with vendors to price parts, request repair quotes and place orders.
• Use hand tools, power tools, precision-measuring devices, and testing instrumentation to repair and troubleshoot equipment.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Automotive

Education

Assoc. Degree in Automotive/Heavy Equipment

Tools

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

Job description

Georgia-Pacific in Toledo, OR is seeking a Journeyman Auto Mechanic to perform preventative maintenance, diagnose and repair a range of heavy equipment and vehicles. The role requires extensive hands-on experience and flexibility to work various shifts in a manufacturing environment.

Experience with diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and reading mechanical drawings is essential. A strong safety mindset and ability to work with vendors for parts is expected.