Mechanic

Kids for the Future; Chardon (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future seeks a maintenance technician in Ohio to repair and service a variety of mechanical equipment used by the Geauga County Engineer’s Office. The role requires a valid Ohio Class A CDL with an N Tanker endorsement, hands-on hydraulics and electrical troubleshooting, and welding experience.

You will perform vehicle maintenance, assist in roadwork, and respond to callouts for maintenance and snow plowing, ensuring safety and uptime across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Requires valid Ohio Class A CDL with N Tanker endorsement.
• Secondary education or equivalent plus related auto/mechanics experience.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Welding techniques relevant to the role (welding preferred).
• Strong analysis skills for diagnosing equipment failures.
• Excellent English communication for documentation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles and equipment operated by the Geauga County Engineer’s Office.
• Operate test equipment to locate mechanical problems and perform repairs.
• Modify vehicles and equipment as directed (e.g., snowplows, welding tasks).
• Perform culvert installations and repairs; assist road construction and repairs.
• Respond to callouts for maintenance, snow plowing, and related tasks.

Skills

CDL with N endorsement

Hydraulics

Diagnostics

Welding

Electrical troubleshooting

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Test equipment

Power tools

Welding equipment

Job description

• Base Pay $26.78 / Hour
• Other Compensation Starting pay negotiable with experience
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Description

Under the general direction of the Supervisory Staff, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a variety of mechanical equipment used in the County Highway Department. Employee performs generally skilled equipment repair work. Responsible for the careful and safe operation of a variety of motorized equipment. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to troubleshoot, repair, and ensure the smooth operation of machinery and mechanical components. The Department's proactive approach will help minimize downtime, improve efficiency, and uphold safety standards across the organization.

Duties

• Performs maintenance and repair on all assigned vehicles and equipment operated by the Geauga County Engineer’s Office (e.g., services, repairs, and tunes diesel engines; rebuilds and services transmissions; rebuilds and replaces hydraulic systems and brake and exhaust systems; changes oil and other fluids; replaces head lights, signal lights, wiring, and tires; etc.) and operates test equipment to locate mechanical problems.
• Assists in modifying vehicles and equipment as directed (e.g., affixes snowplows and assists welder, etc.); replaces and sharpens blades on mowers; road tests trucks; cleans and maintains garage.
• Performs sewer/drive pipe/crossover jetting; performs unskilled and semi-skilled labor to assist other maintenance workers in constructing and repairing roads, ditches, bridges, and guardrails; operates small hand tools and power tools such as chain saws, rakes, air tools, and shovels.
• Performs culvert installations and repairs; removes and trims trees from roadways
• Responds to callouts (e.g. tree cutting, light repair, signs, snow plowing, etc.) as needed.

Requirements

Requirements

• Must possess a valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver’s license with an “N” Tanker Endorsement ; must maintain insurability under the Engineer’s insurance policy.
• Completion of secondary education or equivalent and some experience in the field of auto mechanics, or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Hands-on experience with various systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Skilled in welding techniques relevant to the role (welding preferred).
• Strong analysis skills for diagnosing equipment failures efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills in English for clear documentation and team collaboration.
• Ability to perform maintenance tasks involving vehicle electrical systems repair or replacement with attention to safety standards