Equipment Technician / Mechanic

Impact of the Role

An equipment technician, under general supervision, conducts preventative maintenance, repairs, and performs fleet and safety inspections on motorized vehicles, small engines, and heavy equipment. 

COST is a theme construction company that fabricates and manufactures custom creative projects for museums, theme and water parks, aquariums, zoological exhibits, and other unique clients. Check out our work on our website!

Shift: M – F; 6:00am – 4:30pm; May vary based on department and company needs. 

Employment Type: Direct hire; non-exempt

What the Role Does

1. Repair vehicles and equipment to include brakes, engines, electrical systems, hydraulics, transmissions, ignitions, air and exhaust systems, and axle assemblies.


2. Inspect, analyze, and determine sources and issues with vehicles and equipment; recommend and/or implement the most cost effective and logical repair or replacement.


3. Assist by conducting required tests, certifications, and documentation on all equipment.


4. Respond to internal customers who use equipment and vehicles, explaining maintenance and repair plans, triaging reported problems, and scheduling repairs and routine/preventive maintenance.


5. Perform metalwork and fabrication on equipment.


6. Maintain records of equipment and vehicles, as well as daily service logs. Legibly complete forms.


7. Diagnose, dismantle, and perform repairs on tools and machinery.
   

What You Bring

Knowledge, Education

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Preferred:  Two years of technical auto mechanic training 

Experience

• Combined experience and education will be considered


• Mechanical aptitude

Skills, Abilities

• Must demonstrate COST’s Core and Leadership Competencies 


• Willing to learn through on-the-job training


• Ability to drive a forklift or learn same; welding skills


• Computer skills including MS Office and internet search; able to operate a tablet and scanning tool


• Ability to operate various trucks; light, medium, and heavy equipment and tools; hand tools; automotive lifts; and hydraulic equipment (for purposes of repair and maintenance)


• Significant attention to detail and safety standards, procedures, and practices


• Rapid response, problem identification, and accurate problem solving in emergency repair situations


• Able to prioritize, collaborate, and work well as a team member and independently


• Effective communication skills including verbal, written, reading, and listening


• Able to explain problems/solutions to users

Physical

• Will regularly walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach above shoulders, and move 


• Regularly required to talk and listen; frequent sitting and use hands to handle, type, or feel


• Lift 70 lbs. floor to waist; lift 90 lbs. waist to chest; lift 25 lbs. chest to overhead; carry 50 lbs. over a distance of 50 ft.; push a 100 lbs. wheeled cart over a distance of 100 ft.; and drag 50 lbs. over a distance of 100 ft.


• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus 

 Work Environment/Schedule

• Exposed to typical noises and smells associated with the production environment, such as fumes or airborne particles and production machinery. 


• Noise level is moderate to loud.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation. COST of Wisconsin, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.