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About Woodgrain:
Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.
Job Summary:
The Mechanic is a skilled tradesman who installs, dismantles, repairs, reassembles, troubleshoot the basic components of rolling stock and heavy equiptment (i.e. lift trucks, Bob Cats, Genie Boom lifts, scissor lifts, diesel fire pumps, pickups and small gas engine equipment,excavators, wheel loaders, skid steers, etc.) for facility and log yard. Complete PM's and perform work safely. This individual uses a strong knowledge of equipment capabilities, as well as an understanding of maintenance manual and technical instructions, to repair and return equipment to operating status.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- While this role does not presently include direct report management, it carries lead responsibilities and may evolve to include supervisory duties in the future.
- Required to supply all tools necessary for job duties outlined below.
- Work with management and hourly personnel
- Computer skills to enter work orders and use the CMMS System
- Strong commitment towards safety (be able to perform safety inspections)
- Engine trouble shooting (gas, diesel, LPG)
- Basic knowledge of hydraulic pumps and components
- Inspect and examine rolling stock and equipment to detect and find irregularities and malfunctions.
- Adjust and repair or replace defective parts.
- Install, troubleshoot and maintain power train, hydraulics, phematics, etc on rolling stock
- Parts ordering and inventory
- Reading and understanding service manuals
- Operate machine tools, such as lathes and grinders, to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery.
- Welding and Fabrication
- Clean, lubricate and perform all other routine maintenance work on rolling stock. Ensure the proper care for machinery, equipment, fittings, and bearings on a regular basis to maintain equipment is in good operating condition.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Must be able to walk and stand for log periods of time, with twisting, bending, kneeling, stooping and squatting
- Ascend and descend stairs/ladders
- Abide by all safety/environmental policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 4 or more years of experience as a diesel mechanic or equivelant experience
Skills:
- Engine troubleshooting (diesel, gas and LPG)
- Welding and fabricating.
- Basic knowledge of hydraulic pumps and components.
- Automotive electrical and electronic systems.
- Brake, exhaust, fuel (gas, diesel, propane) and cooling systems.
- Automatic transmissions.
- Differentials.
- Parts ordering and parts inventory.
- Maintaining and servicing plant rolling stock (i.e. fork lifts, Bob Cats, Genie Boom lifts, scissor lifts, diesel fire pumps, pickups and small gas engine equipment, excavators, wheel loaders, skid steers, etc.).
- Strong communication skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to relate and positively interact with team members
- Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
- Ability to think critically and take proper action
- Detail oriented and work accuracy focus
- Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy
- Use logical step-by-step procedures in work
- Must be a safety minded individual
- Lifting and physical activity is required
- Ability to read blueprints and technical specifications
Summary of Company Benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) with a Company Match
- Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
- Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.