Diesel/ Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Swanson Group

Position Title:  Journeyman Mechanic

Reports to:  Maintenance Director

Department: Maintenance

Hours per shift:  Normal work schedule 9 hour shifts, Monday through Friday.  Frequently works weekends as required to accommodate mill operations schedule to reduce impact of maintenance on production.

Wage:  To be determined based on skill, ability, knowledge, certification, and experience

Position Purpose: Perform maintenance and repair activities on various pieces of heavy equipment  and  vehicles including (not limited to): forklifts, pickups, log handling machines (936 up to 988 Loaders, and shovel), welders, pressure washers, dump trucksand log trucks, shop plant equipment and manlifts.

Position Functions:

Working Environment:  (1) Inside 90%, average temperature 70 degrees F (2) Outside 10%; extreme low temperature 10 degrees F, extreme high temperature 105 degrees F.  Noise or vibration:   Machine noise to include machine being operated as well as other machines close by including Forklifts. Hazards: See Job Hazard Analysis. (3)  Atmospheric conditions:  Fumes: Wood, Dust: Limited, Mist: Water, Odors: Wood particle, Gasses: None, Poor Ventilation: None

Personal Protective Equipment Required:  (1) Eye Protection. (2) Hearing Protection.  (3) Rubber or Leather based gloves when handling dry veneer. (4) Approved Footwear. Required to wear safety glasses (corrective lenses permitted at own expense), hearing protection and safety vest while performing duties (company provided) Required to wear gloves when appropriate (company provided). Required to wear rain suit when operating pressure washers (company provided)

Physical Demands: See the Physical Capabilities as listed below; this position requires constant use of hearing and vision, bilateral use of arms and hands, frequent bending, twisting, pushing/pulling and reaching, and occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling more than 50 lbs.

Skills: Must have some experience in the operation of heavy equipment. Must have the KSA to apply Machine Specific Lockout Procedures, lead monthly safety training topics, and certify employee competencies, when applicable. Must be able to communicate with rolling stock operators and all levels of management (verbally), face-to-face, via radio, and telephone as well as in writing. Must have 10 years of experience as a mechanic specifically for heavy equipment to include:  hydraulic and air welding, rebuilding cylinders; troubleshooting,  

Must have excellent hand eye coordination. Use vision/hearing continuously.  Reading and speech required to communicate comprehension of Job Hazard Analysis, machine specific lockout procedures, monthly safety training, etc.  Worker generally works alone with little supervision.  Operators must be self-directed in identifying and efficiently completing each task. Ability to prioritize, organize and make necessary decisions.

Must know all facets of heavy equipment repairs including repair of hydraulic, electrical, gas, diesel, and propane systems.

Personal Expenses: Mechanics are required to provide their own set of tools.

Safety:  (1) Do only maintenance you are trained to do and keep all body parts out of machinery. (2) Always use our 14 step lockout/tagout procedure before doing any maintenance, clearing jams, or getting into machinery for any reason; be aware of stored energy. (3) Always use proper body mechanics (ex: don’t over reach, get help as needed to push loads out). (4) Use proper PPE (gloves, eye protection, hearing protection).  (5) Be aware of and communicate with your co-worker at all times (ex: forklift driver). (6) Will be required to read and write during safety training.