Railroad Equipment Shop Mechanic at Spring Recruits – Kansas City, Missouri

The Shop Mechanic is responsible for maintaining job production and quality by providing high-caliber maintenance and repair services to company equipment fleet, including vehicles, trucks, and heavy construction and railroad equipment.

Inspects and diagnoses problems with equipment, including heavy machinery

Determines what parts and tools are necessary to make repairs

Makes repairs and/or replaces defective parts using hand and power tools

Performs preventive and scheduled maintenance, as specified by the manufacturer, in order to keep equipment in good working condition

Maintains records of equipment repairs

Escalates problems or concerns with equipment to Foreman when necessary

Performs work efficiently and timely

Communicates effectively with appropriate parties, including Shop and Field Foreman

Performs other duties as assigned

Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and in accordance with company policies and values

Ability to safely and effectively use hand and power tools

Ability to read and understand technical service manuals

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions

Basic understanding of automotive maintenance

Ability to perform tasks independently

High School Diploma or equivalent is required

2+ years of hands-on formal or informal experience in automotive maintenance or post secondary education in an automotive-related field required

The physical demands listed must be able to be met by the incumbent in this role in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation

Ability to regularly attend work outdoors, navigating job sites and on/around heavy equipment, in varying weather conditions

Ability to safely navigate around the shop and yard

Ability to bend, stoop, climb, crawl, etc. as needed and to stand for a prolonged amount of time

Ability to intermittently lift up to 50 pounds

Ability to meet all other Physical Demands as outlined in the Physical Demands Analysis

Same-day travel to company job site locations, utilizing a company vehicle, intermittently required

Some overnight travel to company job site locations outside of Kansas City metropolitan area, utilizing a company vehicle, may be required

Valid Drivers License and ability to meet DOT requirements required

Ability to work full-time hours, plus weekends and overtime as needed

Operators and/or Teamsters unions

Some overtime

Contribution to the union employees' pension