Small Engine Mechanic Repair Job at Challenge Unlimited Inc, Great Lakes, IL

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  • Challenge Unlimited Inc
  • Great Lakes, IL

Job Description

Who we are:

At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community.

Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all of our locations.

We are looking for a Small Engine Mechanic to take care of our building and maintenance the equipment and Grounds.

 

  • Rate Pay: $23.33
  • Full Time - Monday - Friday - 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
  • Location: Navel Base Great Lakes  
POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Small Engine Mechanic is responsible for providing

maintenance services which further our mission to help people who have different abilities to receive

work support and development as needed—achieving the highest level of independence possible.

I nspects, repairs, and prepares grounds maintenance equipment at the assigned site. Equipment

repairs include walk-behind and riding mowers, tractors, trimmers, edgers, blowers, pruners, chain

saws, trailers, snow blowers, snow brooms and other related equipment. May also be assigned to

lead or work with grounds laborers to help mow, trim, edge, prune, mulch, plant, and complete

landscape work. Drives Company vehicles and riding mowers, transporting, loading, and unloading

equipment and supplies. Contributes to teamwork by training and helping co-workers,

communicating needs to the supervisor and implementing feedback for improvement. Performs

duties with a special focus on safety, quality, and customer service.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Maintenance Planning:

1. Evaluate and diagnose grounds maintenance equipment issues, including but not limited to power lawnmowers, tractors, trimmers, blowers, edgers, and site vehicles. Plan for the time and materials needed for the job and purchase those materials from local suppliers. Read and interpret equipment manuals to prepare to perform required maintenance and service. Communicate with Project Manager about any work that requires outside expert assistance.

General Maintenance:
2 .Support the Company’s mission by providing maintenance services needed for business operations. Repair grounds maintenance equipment. Adjust points, valves, carburetors, distributors, and spark plug gaps, using feeler gauges. Reassemble engines after repair or maintenance work is complete. Complete any maintenance paperwork on all mechanical equipment and vehicles on site. Turn in any/all receipts for materials.

Preventative Maintenance:

3 .Operates, cleans, and performs preventative maintenance such as greasing, checking and filling fluids on all equipment, making notes and recommendations. Discuss non-standard or costly recommendations with Project Manager. Maintain shop and repair area and inventory of supplies in a neat and orderly manner.

Grounds Maintenance:
4.Perform basic grounds maintenance and landscaping requirements on assigned work crews including but not limited to planting plants and flowers, cutting grass, weed trimming, edging, and operating equipment, including snow removal equipment .

Customer Relations:

5. Customer Relations Respond to emergency calls for assistance within a reasonable period. Notify appropriate personnel and follow safety protocols. Maintain good rapport with internal customers, vendors, and external customers. Help build an effective Company culture that embodies our Company values to achieve optimum performance levels and achieve goals and objectives.

Experience : 3+ years prior work experience in repairing and Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. required. maintaining grounds maintenance equipment or automotive repair and/or certificate from an accredited mechanic program specializing in repairing and maintaining either grounds maintenance equipment or automobiles required.

Certifications/Licenses: N/A

Pre-Employment Tests: N/A

Computer Skills: Basic MS Outlook, Word, Excel. Ability to enter information in the Company electronic records system.

Background Checks: Must pass criminal background check. Must pass various State and Federal registry checks. Must pass credit history check. Must pass DCFS Abuse and Neglect Tracking System check. Must pass driving history check and Company policy criteria, maintain valid driver’s license, and be 21 or older to drive.

Driving: Company travel using Company or personal insured vehicle may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sitting Occasionally sitting when driving between sites.

Standing Frequently standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and twisting in moving around work sites, assembling, fixing, testing, and analyzing projects.

Hearing, Speaking Frequently listens and speaks with managers and employees to collect and offer information to solve problems.

Seeing Continually visually active to assess, repair, maintain and install for maintenance projects.

Handling Frequently using hands in lifting, carrying, painting, hammering, measuring, assembling, wiring, using power or hand tools and for fixing items, fixtures, or appliances.

Movement Occasionally bending, reaching, and twisting; occasionally climbing stairs and/or ladders squatting, and kneeling.

Lifting Occasionally lifting, carrying, and pushing or pulling up to 80 lbs. of furniture, equipment or supplies and occasionally pushes or pulls up to 100 lbs. to move wheelbarrow or supplies.

 

Benefits:
Training & Development

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
  • Short Term Disability
  • 401K 

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area, Monday to Friday,

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