Mechanic

Scrap Management of Saint Joseph, Missouri is looking to hire a mechanic to assist with our fleet and scrap yard maintenance.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
• Evaluate and repair any truck/piece of equipment that is not in good working order.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts and document accordingly.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Communicates daily with management about any issues surrounding work building and/or equipment.
• Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.