Small Engine Repair Mechanic (JN -062025-397882) Tampa, Florida
| Salary: | USD25 - USD30 per hour |
Direct Hire opportunity located in Tampa, FL!
Pay: $25-$30/hour depending on experience
Hours: 6am to 5pm, Monday - Friday
Summary:
Our Small engine mechanic position works regularly on maintenance inspections and repairs, involved in minor adjustments or the replacement of a single part in our shop. Others, including piston calibration and spark plug replacement, may require taking an engine apart completely. Service and repair outdoor power equipment, such as lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, portable generators, compactors, and quick cut saws. Maintain inventory and order parts, tools, equipment, and supplies. Assists other mechanics with the more difficult assignments and make emergency field repairs. Perform layout work for fabrication of parts and equipment. Must be familiar with OSHA safety regulations.
Essential functions:
Be able to perform the following repeatedly and for prolonged periods of time: Shoveling, heavy lifting, pulling, crawling, climbing, bending, walking, and pushing. Work in a high temperature and all-weather conditions. Able to work a minimum of 10-12 hrs. per day. Able to work around heavy machinery. Be able to work unsupervised for a short period of time.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Detail oriented. Mechanical and electronic malfunctions often are due to misalignments or other easy-to-miss errors. Must account for those types of problems when inspecting or repairing engines and components. Dexterity. Many tasks, such as disassembling engine parts, connecting or attaching components, and using hand tools, require a steady hand and good hand–eye coordination. Mechanical skills. Must be familiar with engine components and systems and know how they interact with each other. Must frequently disassemble major parts for repairs and be able to reassemble them properly. Troubleshooting skills. Must be able to identify problems in increasingly complicated mechanical and electronic systems using diagnostic equipment. Must be familiar with electronic control systems and the appropriate tools needed to fix and maintain them.