Garage Mechanic

The Garage Mechanic repairs automotive as well as heavy duty diesel plant and quarry mobile equipment.

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees.  Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from.  All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans.  Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program.  The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

$34 - $40 /hour DOE

• Disassembles and overhauls engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends and other assemblies on diesel/gasoline motorized equipment
• Grinds valves, adjusts brakes, aligns wheels, straightens frames and repairs fuel pumps
• Performs welding, brazing, cutting or fabricating on engine powered equipment
• Maintains air conditioning units on all mobile equipment
• Performs repairs and troubleshooting in mobile equipment electrical systems
• Maintains cleanliness in areas of facility
• Performs other duties as assigned

High school diploma/GED

• 2+ years of experience working on diesel engines
• Prior experience with Cummins Insight, QuickServe, J Pro and Service Ranger 4
• Familiarity with diagnostic mechanic softwares/computers
• Familiarity with ultrashift transmissions
• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibilities
• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, lift up to 70 lbs., and bend for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground); ability to climb on equipment
• Must be able to walk long distances, climb ladders, stairs, and stockpiles, stoop, and crawl under and into enclosed spaces
• Must work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry and/or dusty conditions and near hot kiln process
• Will have exposure to all levels of noise that require use of hearing protection
• Exposure to cement, clay, limestone and various chemicals; see MSDS for more details
• Ability to work in surroundings that include heat, dust, vibration, heights and confined spaces
• Knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement preferred

Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) registration/clearance as well as ongoing alcohol and drug testing. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for work that will be performed in the San Francisco area, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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