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    Mechanic - Highway Maintenance Shop (Diesel/Heavy Equipment) - La Crosse, United States - La Crosse County, WI

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    Description
    Salary: Depends on Qualifications

    Location : West Salem, WI

    Job Type: Full Time

    Department: Highway

    Opening Date: 04/18/2024

    Overview

    CALLING ALL SKILLED DIESEL/HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS

    Come expand your career with an organization that values and supports you to learn, grow, and develop. Join our collaborative, supportive, and results-driven team. This role provides the opportunity to bring your whole self to work, engage, lead, and drive your own learning and growth within the organization. La Crosse County leaders are committed to provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We are also dedicated to your learning and development to grow in an organization that is deep in talent.

    This is a skilled mechanic position in the County Highway Department performing skilled mechanical work installing, assembling, testing, maintaining and repairing a variety of highway construction and maintenance apparatus and equipment. Employees in this class often make independent decisions and judgments in exercising the skills of the trade.

    This is a full-time position working the following hours, and will include overtime:
    Winter: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm
    Summer: Monday-Thursday, 6:00am - 4:00pm

    Wage Range: $ $29.39/hr

    Associate Experience - What's In It For You?
    Supportive, collaborative, inclusive, and diverse workforce.
    Career learning, development, and growth opportunities.
    Culture of respect and dignity, teamwork, honesty, and integrity.
    Serving your community in a purposeful and meaningful way.
    Flexibility with generous paid time-off benefits.
    Excellent benefits:


    •Wisconsin Retirement System - Very stable and strong


    •Health Insurance with options for free care


    •Dental Insurance with many services covered at 100%


    •Life Insurance with short and long-term disability

    We will be accepting applications until the right person is hired

    La Crosse County Respects Diversity

    Essential Job Functions

    Demonstrates self-leadership, seeks out opportunities for personal growth and development, accepts feedback and demonstrates ability to learn and apply.

    Shares ideas and demonstrates respect, humility, honesty, and open-minded thinking.

    Demonstrates flexibility, acceptance of change and emotional intelligence.

    Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to think critically and strategically.

    Participates as a contributing member of the team and brings authentic self to discussions regarding all aspects of the work.

    Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
    Contributes positively to an inclusive workplace.

    Installs, assembles, tests, adjusts, maintains and repairs machines or mechanical apparatus and equipment.

    Removes worn or broken parts and replaces with new or repaired parts.

    Oils, cleans, maintains and performs repair work on gas and diesel engines and electric motors.

    Troubleshoots hydraulic and electrical problems, repairs tires.

    Solders, welds or forges metal.

    For testing purposes or as part of the job, operates various types of machines, appliances and equipment.

    Uses diagnostic software and hardware to test, repair, and program all types of equipment and attachments.

    Documents daily work in the shop fleet management software and the shop payroll system.

    Physical demands: Frequently bends, carries and lifts with occasional heavy lifting. Lifts and carries tires, mechanical equipment and other supplies. Crawls under and on equipment. Mechanical hazards are a factor. Uses hands for carrying and using, tools such as wrenches, hammers, etc. Reads instructions and writes reports. Uses verbal communication with other workers. Uses near vision for tools and far vision for driving. Uses judgement to analyze mechanical problems and to prioritize work. Tasks may involve exposure to blood/body fluids.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools and techniques used in mechanical work.

    Considerable knowledge of the mechanical principles by which machines and equipment operate.

    Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

    Considerable knowledge in the use of computers and engine analyzers.

    Working knowledge of the characteristics of metal and other materials, such as strength, toughness workability, etc.

    Ability to work from oral or written instructions or from sketches or blueprints.

    Skill in the use of hands and hand tools; manual dexterity.

    Training, Experience and Other Requirements
    • Graduation from an accredited high school, or GED.
    • A combination of training at a technical school in gas and diesel engines along with paid work experience as a diesel mechanic. The combined education and experience must equal 3 years or more.
    • Preference for experience working on diesel powered heavy equipment.
    • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Medium Heavy Duty Truck Technician Certification or Automotive Technician Certification preferred.
    • Computer skills to utilize parts and equipment repair manuals on CD-ROM.
    • Previous experience doing road grading/snow plowing is desired.
    • Availability to work overtime as needed.
    • Valid Wisconsin drivers license and good driving record.
    • Must obtain Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with air brake, combination vehicle and tanker endorsements within six-months from start date of employment.
    • Must have own mechanic's tools.
    • May consider other relevant combination of experience and training.
    • Must successfully pass pre-employment drug screen due to CDL requirements.
    Employees in this class are offered a comprehensive benefit package including:
    ~Health Insurance
    ~Dental Insurance
    ~Life Insurance
    ~Wisconsin Retirement System
    ~Vacation
    ~Sick Leave
    ~Holidays
    ~Deferred Compensation
    ~Section 125 - Flexible Spending Account
    For a more detailed overview of each of these benefits, please click

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    A valid Wisconsin Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the air brake, tanker and combination vehicle endorsements must be obtained within six months of employment. Please check all that you currently have.
    • Wisconsin Commerical Driver's License (CDL)
    • Air Brake Endorsement
    • Tanker Endorsement
    • Combination Vehicle Endorsement
    • None of the above
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