TRUCK MECHANIC (Graveyard shift)

Knife River Northwest; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

8 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Safety Incentives

Years of Service Recognition

Job summary

Knife River Northwest in Oregon is seeking a full-time mechanic to maintain and repair heavy trucks used in construction, including dump trucks, Ready-Mix trucks, lowboys, and mixer units. Work may be in a shop or at field sites with DOT paperwork and safety policies to follow.

The ideal candidate owns their hand tools, has a clean driving record and can obtain CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, and can pass pre-employment background, drug screen, and medical checks.

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical experience on class 8 trucks and mixer trucks.
• Must have own hand tools; company provides large and specialty tooling.
• Clean driving record and ability to obtain CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, physical/functional and drug screen.
• Display a professional, safe, and courteous attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of trucks used for construction.
• Brakes, suspension, hydraulics, electrical, HVAC systems, body/chassis, engine, and powertrain repairs.
• Shop or field environment.
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and paperwork.
• Ability to use diagnostic software.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• All other duties assigned.

Skills

Class 8 trucks experience

Mixer trucks experience

Hand tools ownership

Diagnostic software

Tools

Diagnostic software

Job description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintenance and repair of trucks used for construction including: dump trucks, Ready-Mix trucks, lowboy's, straight trucks, trailers, etc
• Brakes, suspension, hydraulics, electrical, HVAC systems, body/chassis, engine, and powertrain repairs
• Shop or field environment
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and paperwork
• Ability to use diagnostic software
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• All other duties assigned

Hours: 8:30PM-5:00AM Monday to Friday, hours and days flexible

Wage Range - $26.91 - $44.90

Plus night shift differential ($3)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous mechanical experience on class 8 trucks and mixer trucks. Some construction equipment repair experience preferred.
• Must have own hand tools. Company provides large and specialty tooling
• Clean driving record and ability to obtain CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsement
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional and drug screen
• Display a professional, safe, and courteous attitude

Additional Information:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• -Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• -Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• -401K with Company Match
• -Profit Sharing
• -8 Paid Holidays
• -Paid Time Off
• -Life Insurance
• -Employee Assistance Program
• -Safety Incentives
• -Years of Service Recognition

Veterans:

Put Your Skills to Work with Us!

• At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Mechanic position:
• Army:
• Construction Equipment Repairer
• Avionic Mechanic
• Coast Guard:
• Construction Mechanic
• Construction Mechanic-Construction
• Navy:
• Construction Mechanic-Basic
• Marines:
• Engineer Equipment Mechanic
• Engineer Equipment Operator

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.