Maintenance Mechanic

Motion Industries (MOT); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation

Sick pay

Holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Service Technician to repair, service, and build hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems. Under limited supervision, you will lead efforts on complex repairs and guide junior technicians.

You will design, fabricate, machine, and weld components, test performance, and prepare units for shipment or storage while maintaining strong customer communication and relationships.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least five years of shop experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read hydraulic schematics.
• Strong mechanical knowledge.
• Ability to operate shop equipment safely.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance on assigned customer products that come through the service shop.
• Disassembles, cleans, and inspects system components for repair.
• Prepares job form listing parts and works necessary to perform the repair.
• Designs, fabricates, machines, and welds parts and components.
• Repairs hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Tests repaired equipment for performance and prepares for shipment or storage.
• Assist customers by answering technical questions and providing quotes.
• Builds customer relationships to drive repeat business and process improvements.
• Assists less experienced Service Technicians with addressing customer needs.

Skills

Hydraulic schematics

Mechanical knowledge

Shop equipment safety

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY:Under limited supervision, the Senior Service Technician repairs, services, and builds standard and custom systems for complex and non-routine hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems. The Senior Service Technician provides guidance to less experienced Service Technicians.JOB DUTIESPerforms maintenance on assigned customer products that come through the service shop.Disassembles, cleans, and inspects system components for repair.Prepares job form listing parts and works necessary to perform the repair.Designs, fabricates, machines, and welds parts and components.Repairs hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems. and other related items.Tests repaired equipment for performance and prepares for shipment or long-term storage.Assist customers by answering specific technical questions to help the customer understand the work to be done.Responds to customer inquires regarding products, provides quotes, and handles order entry. Due to experience & training, may handle more challenging inquires.Builds customer relationships to drive repeat business by relating to the customer and drive process improvements.Assists less experienced Service Technicians with addressing customer needs.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCETypically requires a high school diploma or GED and at least five (5) years of shop experience or an equivalent combination.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIESAbility to read hydraulic schematics.Strong mechanical knowledge.Ability to operate shop equipment safely.Strong communication skills required.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Push/pull up to 100 poundsLift/carry up to 100 poundsLift bulky objectsNeck rotation, trunk rotation, stair climbing, repetitive bending, kneeling, sustained squat, forward reaching, overhead reaching, reach and lift, ladder climb and carry, crawling.Working conditions may be indoor and/or outdoor. Noise level may be loud at times.Ability to work overtime and weekends as neededCOMPANY INFORMATION:Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.