Small Engine Mechanic jobs in Idaho Falls, ID

Description

Jack’s Tire & Oil, a family-owned company, has been serving our customers since 1947. With 16 locations in 5 western states, we are ranked in the Top 15 independent commercial tire dealers in the country and Top 20 Retreaders by Modern Tire Dealer. We are growing and looking for people who want to grow with us. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, do it with Jack’s Tire and Oil/A&E Tire.

Summary: Maintains the timely and correct completion of assigned repair and alignment work on customer and A & E vehicles by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner.*
2. Ensures all jobs are done using personal protective equipment and with safety as a top priority.*
3. Retrieves customer vehicles into service area for service preparation.*
4. Reviews service orders and inspects vehicles accordingly for additional repairs or malfunctions.*
5. Obtains final approval prior to performing repairs.*
6. Performs repairs and alignment work in accordance with approved quality and efficiency standards.*
7. Applies knowledge of ability to safely utilize all tools and equipment.*
8. Completes service related paperwork in detail and legible format.*
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.*
10. Works with counter personnel on scheduling and billing of all work.*
11. Calls customers following completion of a job.*
12. Moves all finished jobs to completion area and ensures keys are given to counter personnel.*

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ability to navigate alignment machine computers and print final specific sheets.

Special Skills:

Written communication skills

Technical communication

Customer relations

Customer service

Math aptitude

Time management

Manual dexterity skills

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver's license approved by insurance underwriters

Equipment:

Alignment machine

Mechanical tools

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.