Job Description

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General Summary

The Light Duty Truck Mechanic is responsible for safely making repairs, servicing, and maintaining light to medium duty vehicles including but not limited to pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, and trailers, of all types of diesel and non-diesel engines.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Diagnose and perform mechanical repairs on a variety of light to medium duty fleet vehicles and trailers.
• Diagnose and repair engines, transmissions, drive trains, emission systems, hydraulic and brake systems, electrical systems, and wheel ends.
• Perform mechanical and lubrication, routine/preventative maintenance.
• Perform safety and mechanical inspections of the equipment.
• Keep accurate log of work performed.
• Proper use of tools to complete system diagnostic and repairs including but not limited: electronics, EM, hydraulic, engine powertrain, air conditioning, clutch, suspension, transmission.
• Follow contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED, preferred.

• Trade or vocational school or equivalent, preferred.

Work Experience

• Two (2) years of related experience, preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Working knowledge and experience with OEM Diagnostic Programs, preferred.
• Possess power and hand tools including sockets and wrenches up to 1 ½” and 24mm with other associated tools of the trade.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of light to medium vehicle components and systems.
• Knowledge in the use of computer based diagnostic tools.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to obtain an MSHA Part 46 Certificate (5000-23) as required for the job.
• Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours).
• Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Physical Demands:

• Climb and maintain balance on scaffolds and ladders.
• Reach for, handle, and manipulate objects and materials.
• Bend, kneel, and crawl.
• Good eyesight (either naturally or with correction).
• Stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions, chemicals, odors, dirt, and dust.
• Push, pull, lift, or move up to 80 lbs. or more.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct daily.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.