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Position Title: Lead Mechanic
Reports To: Maintenance Director
Department: RSM Maintenance
Hours per shift: Employee works five, 10-hour shifts, with three 10-minute breaks, and 30-minute unpaid lunch.
Shift: Day shift
Wage: $39.03
Position Purpose: Schedule and perform maintenance and repair activities on various pieces of heavy equipment and vehicles including (not limited to) forklifts, pickups, log handling machines (950 up to 988 Loaders, and shovel), welders, pressure washers, dump trucks and log trucks, shop plant equipment and manlifts.
Position Functions:
Journey Diesel Mechanic: Essential Functions* These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job. |
Diagnoses, services and repairs various systems that are found on such equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, air brake systems, transmissions, high voltage generators, propane powered equipment, and pneumatic systems. |
Troubleshoots malfunctions in the equipment and repair. Attend and/or provide monthly safety training topics. Assist in training staff in mechanical repair techniques. Road test vehicles. Make field repairs. |
Performs routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters and oil, and lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment. |
Communicate with operators to identify and repair problems with vehicles/equipment. |
Maintain regular service intervals for all vehicles/equipment and document actions in maintenance records. |
Fabricates, modifies, and installs special equipment or replacement parts using hand tools, welders, torch sets, plasma cutter, and metal cutting saws. Order and maintain appropriate supplies and stock. |
Coordinate with outside agencies for assistance with repairs beyond internal capabilities. |
Maintain adequate levels of supplies to optimize in service time for all vehicles/equipment |
Inspect, repair and adjust diesel powered vehicles/equipment. Perform incidental welding operations on equipment. Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor to facilitate prompt correction or reporting. |
Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. |
Non-Essential Functions These duties are secondary in nature and are not classified as ADA essential. |
Perform other duties and functions as assigned by supervisor. |
Working Environment: Typically works indoors in heated shop. But works outdoors during the day or at night as required. Often performs work in noisy environment requiring use of hearing protection.
Exposed to: Direct sunlight, rain, wind, snow and hot and cold temperatures. Hydraulic fluids, ATF, oils, anti-freeze, greases, other lubricants, cleaning agents and degreasers.
Personal Protective Equipment Required: (1) Eye Protection. (2) Hearing Protection. (3) Gloves. (4) Approved Footwear (5) High Visibility Clothing.
Physical Demands: See the attached Job/Task Evaluation and Physical Capabilities portion; this position requires constant use of hearing and vision, frequent bending, twisting, pushing/pulling and reaching, and occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling more than 50 lbs.
Skills: Must know all facets of heavy equipment repairs including repair of hydraulic, electrical, gas, diesel, and propane systems. 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 or use of computer. Must be able to prioritize Rolling Stock repairs to support the needs of the mill. Must have 10 years of experience as a mechanic specifically for heavy equipment to include: electrical repairs, hydraulics, welding, rebuilding cylinders; troubleshooting. Mechanics are required to provide their own tools.
ENDURANCE | Never/Not Required | Seldom 1-5% | Occasionally 6-33% | Frequently 34-66% | Continuous 67-100% | Total hours at one time | Total hours in a workday |
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CHANGE POSITIONS |
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Enter actual maximum weight in pounds in the box) | |||||
LIFTING | Never/Not Required | Seldom 1-5% | Occasionally 6-33% | Frequently 34-66% | Continuous 67-100% |
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Maximum weight lifted by worker without assistance: 50 LBS If required, lifting over 50 LBS is performed with two or more people and/or lifting devices. | |||||
CARRYING | Never/Not Required | Seldom 1-5% | Occasionally 6-33% | Frequently 34-66% | Continuous 67-100% |
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Maximum weight carried by worker without assistance: 10-50 LBS If required, carrying over 50 LBS is performed with two or more people and/or lifting devices. | |||||
PUSHING/PULLING FORCE TO BE EXCERTED | Never/Not Required | Seldom 1-5% | Occasionally 6-33% | Frequently 34-66% | Continuous 67-100% |
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Maximum weight of object pushed/pulled by worker: 75 Lbs. Distance: 4’ Type of surface (i.e. level, carpet, incline): Level / Incline | |||||
OTHER | Never/Not Required | Seldom 1-5% | Occasionally 6-33% | Frequently 34-66% | Continuous 67-100% |
BEND/STOOP |
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CRAWL |
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WALK-LEVEL SURFACE |
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WALK-UNEVEN SURFACE |
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CLIMB STEPS |
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CLIMB LADDER |
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WORK AT HEIGHTS |
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REACH AT OR ABOVE SHOULDER |
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REACH BELOW SHOULDER |
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USE OF ARMS |
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USE OF WRISTS |
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USE OF HANDS |
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GRASPING/SQUEEZING |
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OPERATE FOOT CONTROLS |
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INSIDE: | 80% |
OUTSIDE: | 20% |
TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: | YES |
VIBRATION: | YES |
WORKS ON OR AROUND MOVING MACHINARY OR MECHANICAL PARTS: | YES |
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BOOTS | YES | HARDHAT | YES | GLOVES | YES | EYE PROTECTION | YES | HEARING PROTECTION | YES | OTHER? |
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