Mechanic- Full time in Central Point, Oregon at Grange Co-op

About Grange Co-op

Founded in 1934, Grange Co-op is a cooperative dedicated to serving the needs of its members and the communities in which they live. With a focus on farm and ranch products, work wear and western wear, garden supplies, and pet care essentials, Grange Co-op has grown to become a trusted name in the industry. The company operates multiple retail locations, as well as a feed mill and remains committed to delivering exceptional value and service.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Maintain and repair all rolling stock; assist in development of maintenance schedules for rolling stock; follow maintenance schedules for completion of work; and perform routine building maintenance and repair at company locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and repair all rolling stock

• Perform routine inspection and preventative maintenance on rolling stock and refer defects or needed repairs to supervisor

• Maintain records of maintenance and repairs for rolling stock

• Ensure proper completion, compilation, and retention of daily operating checklists for forklifts within company policies

• Report any exceptions to completing daily operating checklists for forklifts to appropriate management

• Repair and/or replace safety equipment, as necessary

• Communicate maintenance, repairs, and tool replacements, that are needed to supervisor

• Provide estimates for repairs to supervisor in advance of work being preformed

• Communicate maintenance and repair schedules to location managers, as necessary

• Demonstrate safe work practices

• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work environment

• Demonstrate excellence internal and external customer service

• Relate to the public, vendors, employees, and customers in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner, appropriately responding to their requests

• Demonstrate regular predictable attendance

• Participate in ongoing safety training and safety committee meetings

• Perform other tasks and duties as requested by supervisor

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rule, 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 the organization

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• 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 solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

OTHER SKILLS AND/OR ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to be forklift trained and certified

• Mechanical skills and aptitude

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Ability to work in all weather conditions

• Ability to prioritize tasks and use time efficiently

• Sense of urgency towards work requirements and responsibilities

• Friendliness towards customers and co-workers