Mechanic II (Engineering)

Now Hiring: Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic I
Join Our Team as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic I
Are you an experienced mechanic looking for an opportunity to expand your skills and work on a wide range of heavy-duty equipment and vehicles? Our team is seeking a dedicated Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic to play a critical role in maintaining and repairing our fleet, ensuring smooth operations and safety in every task. This role may require travel and staying on-site up to five days a week throughout Northern California, offering a dynamic and hands-on work environment.
About Us:Founded in 1980, J.W. Bamford is a trusted leader in logging, lumbering, and disaster recovery services in Northern California. Our team works in various industries, including forestry and fire damage restoration, providing essential services for local communities. Join a family-owned company that values safety, teamwork, and dedication.
Pay: $22.00-$33.00/hour, based on experience and responsibility level.Schedule: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

Perform diagnostics and repairs on engines, hydraulics, air brakes, and drivetrain systems.
Utilize diagnostic software (e.g., Cummins Insite, Bendix Acom, Cat ET) to identify and resolve issues.
Conduct servicing and maintenance, including fluid changes, tire repairs, and DEF/DPF system on all heavy equipment and vehicles.
Oversee documentation and compliance with safety standards and OSHA regulations.
Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient operations and equipment reliability.

What We're Looking For
Knowledge and Skills:

Expertise in diesel and gasoline engines, hydraulic systems, and electronic controls.
Proficiency in using diagnostic tools and repair equipment.
Familiarity with safety standards and practices in mechanical work environments.

Experience and Education:

High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Completion of a Heavy Equipment, Automotive, or Diesel Technical Vocational School a plus.
1-3 years of experience as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic or Fleet Mechanic preferred.
Military-experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Requirements:

Valid driver's license (CDL is a plus).
Clean driving record (5 years required).
Ability to provide a Motor Vehicle Record upon job offer.
Must pass pre-employment drug testing.
Possess your own large tools.
Willingness to travel and stay on-site five days a week throughout Northern California.

Work Environment

A mix of indoor and outdoor environments, with exposure to various weather conditions, noise, and shop materials.
Physical demands include standing, walking, stooping, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) required.

Why Join Us?
We value your expertise and offer a supportive team environment where you can make a real impact. In addition to competitive pay, we provide opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance

Competencies

Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job, accurately checking processes and tasks, being watchful over a period of time.
Communication Skills: The ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written.
Adaptability: The ability to adapt to continuous change and business needs.
Respect: Shows respect for diverse perspectives, skills, and backgrounds of team members. Fosters an inclusive environment where all team members feel valued and respected.
Teamwork: The ability to effectively collaborate with others to achieve common goals and objectives. This involves working cooperatively with team members, valuing diverse perspectives, and contributing to a supportive and productive team environment.
Cleanliness and Organization: The ability to maintain a worksite that is orderly, clean, and free from hazards, ensuring that the environment supports efficiency, safety, and productivity. Regular upkeep of workspaces, adherence to cleanliness protocols, and proactive management of potential risks.
Dependability/Reliability: Can be relied upon to complete tasks and meet deadlines, demonstrates a high level of reliability in all aspects of work, maintains regular attendance and punctuality, and meets commitments consistently.
Proactive Maintenance: Regularly inspects the worksite to identify and address cleanliness and organizational issues before they become problems. Reports any maintenance or repair needs promptly to ensure timely resolution.
Time Management: The ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Safe Working: Remains diligent to assess the potential safety risks of certain activities and keeps work area hazards minimized.
Safety Compliance: Identifies and addresses potential safety hazards related to cleanliness and organization, such as spills, clutter, or obstructed walkways. Adheres to safety regulations and protocols to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
Decision Making/Judgement: The ability to recognize and respond to problems, systematically gather information, sort through complex issues, seek input from others, address root cause of issues, make timely decisions, make difficult decisions, use consensus when possible, and communicate decisions to others.
Knowledge of Position: Understanding of principles, practices, and standards of job or department.
Productivity: Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow.
Quality of Work: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Supervisory responsibilities:
While this position does not have formal supervisory authority, the Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic II is expected to support and guide General Mechanics, Mechanic I, and Field Mechanics.
Work environment

All work is performed either inside a machine shop with open bay doors, to outside in all types of various weather (i.e. heat, cold, wind, sun and inclement weather, etc.)
Exposure to all types of automotive solvents.
Exposure to all elements of nature on a regular basis.
Exposure to loud noise.
Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dust, etc.

Physical demands: The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Occasionally sits; frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Able to push and pull with hands, arms, and feet repetitively.
Must have good visual and auditory physical capabilities in order to manage sight and sounds in a hazardous machine shop environment.
Able to push, pull, climb, sit, and stretch regularly while performing the essential functions of the job.
Able to be alert and cognitive of multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including awareness of other employees, subcontractors, machinery, equipment, and moving traffic when applicable.
Ability to work around loud noises.
Coordination between hands, eyes, feet to guide equipment and objects is required.
Must be able to mount and dismount safely off vehicles and equipment.
Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Must be able to work overtime as requested.
Must be able to walk on uneven terrain.
Able to lift to 60 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional eligibility requirements:

Cell Phone for communication, scheduling, and timecard entry.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.