Equipment Mechanic

About This Role

The Equipment Mechanic is responsible for maintaining and repairing tools and equipment used in buildings, grounds, and general maintenance through preventative maintenance and work orders. This role also involves maintaining the grounds and buildings.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, forklifts, riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, trimmers, etc.
• Identify problems and determine appropriate action by consulting schematics or manuals
• Check cords, plugs, and safety features, oil and grease gears and casings on electric hand tools, drills, saws, and impact hammers
• Clean dirty equipment and/or parts using air hoses or chemical solutions, and maintain cleaning and floor maintenance equipment
• Sharpen blades on mowers, tractors, and other hand tools
• Maintain parts and supplies, such as oil, gas, and filters
• Order new inventory as required
• Maintain the grounds and all buildings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Mental alertness and adaptability to office and field area work routines
• Equivalent to four years high school, with particular emphasis during high school in office skills, shop skills, or others
• 0 to 6 months related experience or training
• Experience in maintenance and repair of small engines and power tools or related area

Important Details

• Physical Activities: Stand regularly, walk, sit occasionally, use hand to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance regularly, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl regularly, talk or hear, taste or smell occasionally
• Lifting Requirements: Up to 10 pounds, up to 25 pounds regularly, up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 100 pounds, more than 100 pounds
• Vision Requirements: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

About the Company

Arkansas State University-Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.