Mechanic I

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

E-ONE, a Terex Corporation company in the United States, designs and manufactures custom fire apparatus including pumpers, tankers, aerials, and rescue units. The team emphasizes safety, quality, and innovation in every build, from customer orders to final testing.

As a Mechanical Technician, you will diagnose electrical issues on 12-24V systems, support assembly sequencing, and assist with mechanical and hydraulic repairs while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Diagnose electrical issues on 12v/24v vehicle systems.
• Read and interpret customer orders and prints for manufacturing.
• Assist with sequencing of assembly tasks and understanding mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose problems, establish root cause, disassemble units, and determine extent of repairs.
• Identify material requirements and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic units.
• Reassemble and test components to meet applicable standards.
• Set up tests for electrical components (lights, sirens, radios, and warning systems).
• Be a technical advisor to the supervisor and assist with planning daily activities.
• Participate in LEAN and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Electrical diagnostics

Mechanical repair

LEAN / continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Job description

E-ONE manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks including pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescues of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and ARFF (aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles).

Established in 1974, E-ONE has grown to become an industry leader in just a few decades, and today employs more than 1,000 people who manufacture over 400 fire trucks per year. Innovation has been the company's driving force and continues to be the impetus behind its pursuit of innovative technologies. The result is state-of-the-art fire rescue vehicles recognized for superior firefighting and rescue capabilities.

E-ONE is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

SCOPE:

Meet requirements for a Mechanical Technician and operate at the highest level of competency.

Must have the knowledge and ability to understand how to complete manufacturing of fire emergency vehicles from customer written orders and prints.

Electrical: Must be able to diagnose, detect and repair electrical issues on vehicle electrical (12v / 24v) systems.

Rigging: Must be able to assist with sequencing of assembly tasks.

Mechanical: Must be able to understand and perform detection and correction of mechanical & hydraulic systems. Will assist with design related issues as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to ensure manufacturing, quality, and safety requirements are met.
• Work from shop orders, specifications, in-house and customer reports, manuals, schematics, prints, diagrams, quality lists, production schedules, pre-shipment inspection lists, customer generated discrepancy lists, and instructions. necessary, diagnose problems, establish root cause, disassemble units, and determine extent of repairs. Identify material requirements, rebuild and repair any range of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic units and software.
• Reassemble and test components to meet all applicable and required standards.
• Review reported operational malfunctions. Analyze data, identify root causes, and coordinate resolution with responsible party. Communicate instructions to customer representatives and visit customer location as required. Identify, locate, remove and replace parts or components, and make required adjustments. Retrofit or modify product to meet engineering and/or customer changes.
• Set up prescribed tests to check the operation of electrical components, including lights, sirens, radios, and warning systems.
• Diagnose problems, locate source of trouble, rewire or replace units as required. Be able to trace wires, examine connections, and replace wiring and/or connectors. Test operation and reassemble repaired units.
• Set up, change over, and operate the complete range of equipment and machine tools in the assigned area. Capable of performing scrubs of print packages, BOM's, and shop orders; correct discrepancies.
• Be a technical advisor to the supervisor and assist with planning of daily activities and accomplishing weekly/daily commitments.
• Ability to wear fall protection devices as needed when working at heights above 4 feet.
• Must be able to participate in LEAN and continuous improvement activities.

OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Perform or assist with any operations, as required or directed, to maintain work flow or respond to production requirements.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• Hand tools, hand power tools, saws, soldering iron, electrical test stand, voltmeters, amp meter, computer, and engine/transmission data readers, tape measure, digital level, torch, plasma cutter, air arc, fixtures, overhead crane, impact wrenches, stud welder, grinders, belt sander, drill press, templates, heat gun, saws, rivets and screw guns, drill press, belt sander, grinders, impact wrenches, shop truck, and fork lift; other tools are required.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

1. 1. SAFETY: Follow E-ONE General Health & Safety Rules, ensure safe operating conditions within area of responsibility, and notify coworkers and supervisors of hazardous acts and conditions. Proper use of PPE; use only defect-free equipment. Promote safety in department. Use proper lifting techniques and overhead hoist when needed. Maintain clean and safe working environment in line with 5-S Philosophy. Participate in hazardous communication training and safety meetings.
2. 2. QUALITY: Responsible for the quality of work. This requires defect-free work and understanding of the requirements of the company's quality system as it pertains to job duties and responsibilities. Must be able to check work to ensure conformance to process control instructions, specifications, and