Mechanic

Job Highlights

Company Profile

CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable service to customers and communities worldwide.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Mechanic who will diagnose and repair diesel tractors, trailers, and other wheeled vehicles.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work Experience

• 3 years of related experience, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA, and MSHA rules and regulations at all times
• Demonstrate and enforce CEMEX safety policies and regulations to all mechanics (i.e. lockout tagout policies, hazard assessment)
• Diagnoses and repairs electrical systems and circuitry following acceptable industry standards
• Disassembles components, inspects parts for wear, and determines the cause of failure
• Discusses extensive or difficult in-depth repairs with the Terminal Manager, or Supervisor
• Enters work orders on the system for equipment inventory purposes
• Examines and diagnoses vehicle problems, and repairs according to generally accepted methods
• Inspects and replaces parts such as clutches, wheel seals, brake linings, drums, bearings, and all other components as described above
• Make sure the shop and all repairs comply with OSHA regulations
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Overhauls and rebuilds serviceable components
• Performs occasional cutting and welding utilizing both gas and electric welding equipment
• Performs routine scheduled maintenance outlined on PM checklist sheets
• Plans all routine work procedures
• Raises vehicle, with hydraulic jack or hoist, to gain access to mechanical components for removal, repair, or inspection
• Removes components for repair of replacement such as, but not limited to: alternators, starters, water pumps, radiators, condensers, compressors, clutches, transmissions, differentials, wheel assemblies, brakes, drivelines, gearboxes, pumps, rollers, etc.
• Replaces and adjusts headlights, and installs and repairs accessories such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wiper blades
• Some regional traveling is required to repair company equipment
• Troubleshoots and repairs hydraulic systems, and components
• Wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to deal with mechanical problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Able to recognize potentially hazardous situations, understand instructions given by supervisor, possess common sense
• Able to understand, interpret, communicate, and execute with exact instructions given in both verbal and written form
• Bi-lingual Spanish a plus
• Forklift certified or willing to obtain
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License; prefer Class A or Class B CDL or the ability to obtain such a license within the new employee evaluation period (180 days) with a driving record that meets company requirements to retrieve or test drive company commercial vehicles
• TWIC preferred or willing to obtain

Working Conditions

• Sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods

Physical Requirements

• Walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program.

Employer’s Statement

CEMEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law.