Senior Mechanic | 2nd Shift

City of Davenport; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

457 plan

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Job summary

City of Davenport seeks an experienced heavy equipment mechanic to diagnose and repair diesel and gasoline powered trucks, cranes and construction equipment. You will work Monday–Friday, 2PM–10PM, with the city providing CDL training on hire and covering related costs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and ASE Master certification within six months. Comprehensive benefits include pension, 457 plan, paid holidays, life insurance and more.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a skilled full-performance mechanic; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must possess valid driver's license; CDL training provided by the city after hire and license within stated timelines.
• ASE Master certification within six months of hire and maintenance thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical defects in a wide range of automotive, road and construction equipment.
• Perform major and minor repairs including brakes, transmissions and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain accurate records of parts used, repairs performed and time spent on jobs.

Skills

Diagnoses defects

Heavy equipment repair

Project supervision

Reading manuals

Education

High school diploma or GED

ASE Master certified (within 6 months)

Tools

Drills

Grinders

Micrometers

Boring bars

Reamers

Welding equipment

Job description

Starting Pay | $29.02* per hour 6 Months | $29.45* per hour

*Plus shift differential

The hours for this position are Monday - Friday 2PM - 10PM.

The city will provide and pay for Commercial Driver's License training upon hire.

The City of Davenport offers a comprehensive benefit package. The cost for a family plan for medical, dental, vision and prescription is only $98.61 per month for 2026 and starts on first day of employment.

The City also offers the following benefits (subject to change):

• Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation – The City will contribute 6.5% of the employee’s income to his/her 457 account if the employee contributes at least 1% (applicable to Teamsters)
• 13 paid holidays
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Diagnoses mechanical defects in a wide variety of automotive, road and construction equipment, including: diesel and gasoline powered trucks, tractors, endloaders, backhoes, bulldozers, cranes and motor graders.

Makes major and minor mechanical repairs: adjusts brakes and clutches on cranes; overhauls controls, cylinders and transmissions; disassembles, repairs, grinds or replaces worn parts.

Fits new parts and adjusts oil, water and fuel pumps, carburetors, governors, clutches, transmissions, differentials, brakes and steering gear; checks and replaces rollers, pins and bushings; times and adjusts motors; replaces electrical wiring; overhauls hydraulic lifts and steering assemblies.

Uses welding equipment to fabricate, rebuild and strengthen various parts and pieces of equipment; performs body repair work.

Lays out and fabricates units and parts for the alteration or rebuilding of major parts of old equipment; acts as lead worker, recommends repairs and methods, instructs mechanics, assigns work to assistants.

Maintains records of parts used, equipment worked on, repairs made and time spent on jobs.

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Three (3) years of experience as a skilled full performance mechanic including one year in the repair and maintenance of heavy-duty diesel and construction equipment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the required work in this position.

Must be ASE Master certified within six (6) months of hire date and maintain throughout duration of employment.

Must possess a valid driver’s license upon application, obtain a Commercial Driver’s License Permit (CDLP) with air brake endorsement within 30 days of appointment and obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement within 60 days of appointment and maintain throughout duration of employment. The city will provide and pay for Commercial Driver's License training upon hire.

Must pass a physical examination and a background check as prescribed by the city. All CDL personnel are subject to Federal Motor Carriers Random Drug & Alcohol Program.

Must reside in Iowa or Illinois within two (2) years of hire and maintain residency throughout the duration of employment.

Considerable Knowledge of:

Construction, assembly, adjustment and maintenance of gasoline and diesel equipment.

Methods and techniques used in the diagnosis, timing and adjustment of internal combustion engines.

Routine inspection procedures used to evaluate operating conditions and functioning of safety devices.

Work hazards and safety precautions.

Considerable Skill in:

Systematically organizing the steps in completing a repair job.

Using shop tools and testing equipment, such as drills, grinders, micrometers, boring bars, reamers and welding equipment.

Interpreting detailed service manuals and diagrams.

Assigning, monitoring and inspecting the work of subordinates.

Instructing subordinates in repair techniques.

Working Skill in:

Performing audio and visual inspection of equipment to identify problems.

describing and recording parts.

The layout and fabrication of parts.