Mechanic Job at Town of South Windsor in South Windsor

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Repairs and maintains automobiles, trucks, tractors, heavy equipment and other types of motor driven and mechanical equipment; does related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the guidance of the Equipment Mechanic who assigns specific tasks and inspects work in progress and upon completion for effectiveness. Overall supervision is provided by the Fleet Manager or Their designee

Examples of duties

• Maintains and repairs automobiles, trucks, snow plows, hoists, spreaders, scrapers, cranes, sprayers, tractors, payloaders, backhoes, snow removal equipment, hand-operated and other machinery
• Relines and adjusts brakes; re-faces valve seats and grinds valves
• Installs and adjusts main and connecting-rod bearings
• Installs special accessories such as fans, heaters, spreaders and other miscellaneous equipment
• Assists in setting up, adjusting, operating and maintaining equipment for testing brakes, wheel alignment, compression, generator, battery, starting motor, lights, ignition, and carburetion
• Adjusts valve and ignition timing, wheel alignment, shock absorbers, carburetor settings and generator charging rate
• Removes and replaces worn parts and reassembles transmissions, differentials, hydraulic and mechanical brake systems, springs, clutches, steering gear assemblies, front and rear axles, ignition and fuel systems, exhaust systems, starters, generators and magnetos
• Hones cylinders; replaces bushings, reams and fits wristpins; fits compression and oil rings
• Repairs bodies and chassis by straightening and welding fenders, bumpers, axles and frame members, builds and repairs tool boxes, seats stake body parts and side and tail gates
• Does necessary body painting by hand or with spraying equipment
• Services equipment with gas, oil, air, water and winter protection and fills out records
• Able to use computerized equipment

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing and Production

Industries

• Manufacturing