Mechanic - Cortland, NY

Job description

For over 110 years, Gutchess Lumber has been a leading global lumber producer of premium northern hardwoods in a variety of high-end applications, and we take pride in our commitment to quality in everything we do. Quality is at the core of our brand promise and is the foundation of which our reputation was founded. This quality also extends to our employees, who are hard-working members of the communities around us. We support our employees with quality pay, excellent benefits, company ownership opportunities and appreciation every day and we are recruiting for a new team member.

We are looking for a Mechanic to join our team at our Cortland, NY location.

A mechanic is an essential employee to our garage. The workforce at this location is small so a can-do attitude and team player mindset is most important! A mechanic will be responsible for repairing and diagnosing vehicle problems based on needs, troubleshooting and maintain to OEM specification used in lumber sawmill manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance according to schedule services.

• Perform tires, brakes, suspension, drive lines and electrical repairs.

• Complete general repairs on all types of heavy-duty vehicles and trailers.

• Diagnose equipment based on inspection and maintain for improved reliability and up-time.

• Desire to continue seeking training classes and ASE Certifications.

• Perform major component repair and overhauls of truck fleet.

• Maintain service truck and all shop equipment.

• Must be attentive, responsible, goal oriented, and safety minded.

• Understanding of welding and fabrication would be beneficial.

• Service and maintain all shop equipment.

• Must be flexible with work hours (road calls, or calling for broken equipment)

Qualifications:

• Must be capable of climbing stairs.

• Strong communication and customer service skills.

• May be required to lift boards/equipment ranging in weight from 25 - 100 lbs.

• Requires repetitive twisting, turning, standing, and bending safely.

• Must be capable of working in all types of weather as this is an outdoor position.

Preferred qualifications:

3-5 years heavy equipment mechanical equipment experience preferred

CDL not required but preferred

BOCES training in Heavy Equipment Repair or Military Maintenance and or mechanical courses preferred

Trained & ASE Certification preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee discount

• Flexible schedule

• Flexible spending account

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Referral program

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

• Overtime