Date: 8 hours ago
City: Gulfport, Mississippi
Contract type: Full time

The Equipment Mechanic is responsible for the daily inspection, malfunctions, repairs and rebuilds of lift equipment such as forklifts, all attachments, cranes, and company shop trucks.
- Oversees maintenance and repair of equipment.
- Supports on the job projects including identifying all sources of equipment maintenance, fueling, repair and spare parts
- Must have the ability to operate and complete a daily inspection of forklifts, all attachments, and other equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance per manufacturer’s recommendations on equipment to ensure that it is safe and in compliance with all federal and state regulations.
- Ensures that services provided are in compliance with all safety procedures.
- Analyze and diagnose any potential malfunctions, defects, damage or excessive wear.
- Repair or replace any malfunctioning components, parts and other mechanical equipment and subassemblies.
- Regularly test overhauled equipment to ensure that it is operating efficiently.
- Dismantle and reassemble equipment using a variety of hoist, power and hand tools.
- Responsible for directing others who are engaged in cleaning and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment.
- Review Operator’s Vehicle Condition Report before equipment is operated, to ensure there are no deficiencies that need to be addressed.
- Ensures accuracy while maintaining all equipment maintenance files and pre vessel check lists.
- Responsible for inventory control, maintaining minimum parts and supply orders, verifying receipts and containing cost for all equipment.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), such as safety toe boots, protective hard hat, ear protection and safety glasses, when applicable.
- Maintain company values, rules, policies and procedures are met to fulfill the company mission, as well as productive relationships with customers and vendors.
- Responsible for special tasks requested by management and/or supervisor.
- Maintains a positive working relationship with other divisions of the company.
- All other duties as assigned by the Shop Manager.
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