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Shop Technician/Mechanic

Rapid Prep

Suffolk, VAJobNo compensation foundTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Suffolk, VA
Work Authorization
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Job overview

Rapid Prep is hiring a Shop Technician/Mechanic. Rapid Prep is a growing national company in the abrasive blasting industry seeking a Shop Technician/Mechanic. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic and willingness to learn, with compensation based on existing knowledge and ability to acquire new skills. This role requires servicing equipment in local government facilities, necessitating a clean driving and criminal record.

Key focus areas include Operate forklifts and shop equipment, Maintain diesel engines and perform oil and filter changes, and Service electrical AC/DC components and power drive systems.

Important skills include Strong Work Ethic and Willingness To Learn. Preferred (not required): Electrical Systems And Controls, Diesel Engines, Change Oil, and Change Fuel Filters.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Strong Work EthicWillingness to LearnElectrical Systems and ControlsDiesel EnginesChange OilChange Fuel FiltersChange Fuel LinesAdjust PTO'sHydraulic SystemsOperate ForkliftsOperate Shop EquipmentCompressed Air SystemsPneumatic SystemsBasic WeldingPower Drive Systems

Qualifications

Good Driving RecordNo Criminal RecordNo Felony ConvictionCapacity to Wear Half Mask 2 Cartridge RespiratorAbility to Lift Up to 50lbsCDL License

Full job description

Rapid Prep is a growing national company that services the abrasive blasting industry and is looking for the following skills and qualifications:

-Candidate must have good driving record and no criminal record. Technician will be required at times to service equipment in local government facilities. No applicant with a felony conviction will be considered due to the access requirement

-Experience with electrical systems and controls is not required but is preferred. Technician will be working with AC and DC powered componentry (120v-480v)

  • Knowledge of diesel engines, ability to change oil, fuel filters, fuel lines and adjust PTO's., hydraulic systems is preferred

-Ability to operate forklifts and shop equipment is preferred

-Basic working knowledge of compressed air and pneumatic systems is preferred

-Basic welding skill is useful to position

-Basic working knowledge of power drive systems is desirable (Electric and Diesel)

-CDL license is of value to the position

-Capacity to wear a half mask 2 cartridge respirator and be fit tested for such, facial hair may need to be shaven for proper respirator use will be required at times

-Ability to lift up to 50lbs at times is required

Candidate will be compensated based on having a certain level of knowledge of the above criteria and/ or an ability to learn these skills from operations management. Above all else candidate must demonstrate a strong work ethic and willingness to learn the business.

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