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Shop Mechanic I

  2025-09-01     The Home Depot     Geismar,LA  
Description:

Must live within 20 miles of Geismar, LA

Position Purpose:

Responsible for basic repairs, preventive maintenance, pre-delivery inspections (PDI), and deployment of machines in the rental fleet, including earth-moving, aerial, landscaping, and material handling equipment. Regular preventive maintenance of equipment is required to ensure that it remains in rental-ready condition, and is less likely to experience breakdowns on the job site.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 10% Administrative Work - Documents all work performed on tablet technology, including completion of work orders to capture parts usage and labor, performing parts inventory counts, etc; Checks GPS units on equipment and ensures they are activated and properly checking in, and troubleshoots with IT team as needed; Rescues equipment from job sites as needed
  • 20% Perform Inspections - Performs aerial lift inspections according to required checklist; Cleans equipment and trailers
  • 30% Perform PMs and PDIs - Performs preventive maintenance (PMs) on equipment according to prescribed schedule/maintenance intervals; Performs pre-delivery inspections (PDIs) on equipment and trailers to ensure rental readiness prior to deploying to a store
  • 30% Perform Troubleshooting & Repairs - Performs troubleshooting and repairs on small engines, including fuel systems, oil and air filtration systems, ignition systems, etc; Changes wheels, tracks, and tires on machines and trailers; Performs maintenance and repairs on trailers
  • 10% Safety - Follows shop safety protocol, including proper storage of supplies and fuel, proper disposal of waste oils and fluids, and proper lifting and moving of materials and equipment; Safely operates forklift to load, unload, and move equipment and materials in the shop and yard
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
  • This position reports to Rental Regional Manager
  • This position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
  • Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
  • Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).
Working Conditions:
  • Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, and fumes which cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be eighteen years of age or older.
  • Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Minimum Education:
  • The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education:
  • No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
  • 3
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
  • No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
  • None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
  • None
Certifications:
  • None
Competencies:
  • Action Oriented
  • Decision Quality
  • Tech Savvy
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Customer Focus


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