Heavy Duty Mechanic

Road Commission of Kalamazoo County

Position Heavy Duty Mechanic – Job Classification 1A

Department Operations

Location Kalamazoo, MI

Hourly Range $32.04 (Non-Exempt) + Up to $2.60/ hour upon successful completion of additional certifications

Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic– Job Classification 1A. As a Mechanic for the RCKC, you would perform a variety of skilled repair, maintenance, and fabrication of RCKC fleet and equipment.

HIGHLIGHTED BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health and dental insurance that starts on your first day
• Pension – 100% paid by RCKC
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Uniforms
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance

SCHEDULE:

Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM with potential for overtime (subject to change). Hours may vary and subject to call 24 hours a day for emergency and/or weather conditions.

Regular Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM with potential for overtime.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential duties (these examples do not include all the duties which the employee may be expected to perform)
• Perform heavy and light duty truck/car diagnostics, repair, and preventative maintenance.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operations, listening for problems, examining precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices.
• Use welding to fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instruments and equipment.
• Track and record accurate records of time and materials used for each work project.
• Understand and responsible for inventory control (data entry, bar code system).
• Construction/Maintenance equipment diagnostics, repair, and preventative maintenance.
• Hydraulic and electrical repair and diagnostics.
• Makes service calls in the field; returns vehicles to the garage for repair or otherwise assists malfunctioning equipment.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Review completed Daily Vehicle Condition Report (DVCR) detailing condition of
• equipment/vehicles.
• Provide mechanical maintenance information/reports by answering questions and collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Abide by all RCKC Safety Manual and Safety regulations as applicable.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Industry certifications or automotive/equipment service technician or mechanic.
• A valid Commercial Driver License, Group A or Group B with air brake endorsement
• Two (2) years of experience as an auto/truck mechanic, including the repair of both diesel and gas motors, drive trains, hydraulics, body work, welding, fabricating, etc., and customer service

Additional qualifications and complete job description are available on the RCKC website at "About Us" tab. To apply for the Heavy Duty Mechanic position, please send your resume to [email protected] or USPS to RCKC 4400 S 26th St Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Candidates requiring confidentiality should so indicate. Please no phone call position inquiries.

11/19/2025 RCKC is an Equal Opportunity Employer 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $32.04 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person