Small Engine Mechanic — Military Equipment & Vehicles (Day Shift)

Skookum; Kansas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Health and Welfare Benefit

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid holidays

Job summary

Tessera is hiring for a Small Engine Mechanic to join our on-site team at Junction City, Kansas (Fort Riley). This full-time, day-shift role involves servicing military equipment, performing repairs per manuals, fueling, and routine maintenance tasks.

Candidates should have a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain security clearances. The benefits package includes comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan options, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• ASE certification preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years light, medium and heavy truck experience.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, tell time and count work hours, and to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Must be knowledgeable in maintenance of military equipment to include, but not limited to, wheeled vehicles, track vehicles, engineer equipment, power generation, and material handling equipment.
• Able to accomplish minor repairs and perform services as outlined in established technical manuals.
• Must be able to service and fuel transportation equipment, air compressors, generators, lawn maintenance equipment and other motor vehicles and equipment as assigned.
• Must be able to perform inspection and repair on brakes, suspension, wheels, hubs and steering systems.
• Maintain accurate records, wash, clean and lubricate vehicles, equipment, check all fluid levels and adjust accordingly during fueling operations, repair tires and perform minor body repairing and painting as required.
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow technical manuals, lube orders, wiring and hydraulic schematics to ensure proper diagnosis and repair during scheduled services.
• Must be able to accurately determine needed repair parts and generate parts request.
• Train employees on proper operation, daily preventative maintenance activities and safety checks of grounds maintenance equipment and snow removal equipment.

Skills

ASE certification

Truck experience

Job description

Tessera is hiring for a Small Engine Mechanic to join our on-site team at Junction City, Kansas (Fort Riley). This full-time, day-shift role involves servicing military equipment, performing repairs per manuals, fueling, and routine maintenance tasks.

Candidates should have a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain security clearances. The benefits package includes comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan options, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities.