Mechanic - 300

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry (NAPI) in Farmington, NM seeks an experienced automotive and diesel mechanic to inspect, diagnose, and repair trucks and farm equipment. The role covers engine problems, brake work, air systems, and routine maintenance to minimize downtime and keep the fleet running safely.

You will use fleet software to log maintenance and coordinate with crop and department managers to plan downtime efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing and repairing automotive and diesel engine problems.
• Ability to diagnose and repair brakes, steering, and wheel bearing systems.
• Proficiency in electrical diagnostics and using test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Examine and diagnose engine and engine compartment problems in NAPI vehicles and equipment.
• Compile repair cost estimates and secure approval before performing repairs.
• Repair and overhaul brake systems, suspensions, carburetor parts, and exhaust components.

Skills

Automotive repair

Diesel engines

Brake systems

Electrical diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Tools

RTA Fleet Management Software

Job description

• Examine and diagnose NAPI vehicles and equipment engine and other engine compartment problems
• Compile estimates of repair costs and secure approval to perform repairs.
• Repair, overhaul, and adjust automobile and diesel brake systems, such as relining brakes.
• Repair and replace defective ball joint suspensions, brake shoes, and wheel bearings.
• Repair, replace defective carburetor parts and gasoline filters.
• Remove and replace defective mufflers and tailpipes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, etc., to ensure that they are working properly.
• Troubleshoot and repair air brake systems
• Install and repair air conditioners, and service components such as compressors, condensers, and controls.
• Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
• Performing routine maintenance on diesel, automotive, and farm equipment, such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery, and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Uses electronic test equipment to locate and correct malfunctions in fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems
• Inspects and tests new vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
• Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper mechanical function.
• Test drives trucks and buses, or listens to defective equipment/vehicles to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure they are working properly.
• Tune automobile and diesel engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.
• Responsible for tracking and identifying warranty issues and working to replace those items.
• Maintains accurate recordkeeping of all maintenance performed using Ron Turley Associates (RTA) Fleet Management Software.
• Coordinates with Crop Managers and department managers to minimize downtime of vehicles
• Determines cause of operating errors and works to resolve and correct these errors.
• Identifies tools and equipment needed to perform maintenance on vehicles.
• Uses hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, jacks and hoists.
• Maintains a safe work environment by ensuring grounds/housekeeping, cleanliness of the shop and around the facility.
• Operates tire machine on varying sizes ranging from vehicle tires, semi-truck tires, and tractor tires.

• Examine and diagnose NAPI vehicles and equipment engine and other engine compartment problems
• Compile estimates of repair costs and secure approval to perform repairs.
• Repair, overhaul, and adjust automobile and diesel brake systems, such as relining brakes.
• Repair and replace defective ball joint suspensions, brake shoes, and wheel bearings.
• Repair, replace defective carburetor parts and gasoline filters.
• Remove and replace defective mufflers and tailpipes, align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and reassemble equipment.
• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, etc., to ensure that they are working properly.
• Troubleshoot and repair air brake systems
• Install and repair air conditioners, and service components such as compressors, condensers, and controls.
• Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
• Performing routine maintenance on diesel, automotive, and farm equipment, such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery, and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Uses electronic test equipment to locate and correct malfunctions in fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems
• Inspects and tests new vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
• Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper mechanical function.
• Test drives trucks and buses, or listens to defective equipment/vehicles to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure they are working properly.
• Tune automobile and diesel engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.
• Responsible for tracking and identifying warranty issues and working to replace those items.
• Maintains accurate recordkeeping of all maintenance performed using Ron Turley Associates (RTA) Fleet Management Software.
• Coordinates with Crop Managers and department managers to minimize downtime of vehicles
• Determines cause of operating errors and works to resolve and correct these errors.
• Identifies tools and equipment needed to perform maintenance on vehicles.
• Uses hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, lathes, welding equipment, jacks and hoists.
• Maintains a safe work environment by ensuring grounds/housekeeping, cleanliness of the shop and around the facility.
• Operates tire machine on varying sizes ranging from vehicle tires, semi-truck tires, and tractor tires.

Other

• Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
• Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
• Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis. Communications technology may, for certain tasks and under certain circumstances, enable an employee to effectively perform some of the work-related duties from home on a temporary basis.
• Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures and work rules, giving maximum effort to performing job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co-workers, and the general public
• Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.