Production Mechanic

Des Moines, IA, USFull-timePosted Oct 8, 2026

Job description

Summary:

Reporting to the Production Manager, you'll build the fluid delivery systems that keep our customers' lube vans, bulk tank trucks, and trailers on the road. You'll assemble and install components, fabricate parts as each build requires, and see systems through from start to finish. This role suits someone who takes pride in quality work and wants to grow their skills with an experienced team.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions:

Build for the customer

Work efficiency

Fit, Form & Function Quality

Production Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory

Fabricate components

Troubleshooting

Build bay productivity

Required Competencies:

Live the Seneca Tank Core Values

The needs of the customer come first

Do what you say you will do

Understand the value of reputation

Whatever you do, do it well

Put in more than you take out

Working knowledge of the proper use, maintenance, and repair of tools used on the job

Skill to properly operate all tools used in the performance of essential job functions

Familiarity with safety standards common to motor vehicle repair work environments

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, procedures, policies, and regulations such as those found in work orders, work process protocols, and safety manuals

Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English and maintain a working knowledge of arithmetic and its application

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Able to work well with others

Equipment:

Hand, power, and stationary tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, electric drills, pneumatic ratchets, and welding/cutting torches

Physical Demands:

Position requires ability to pass DOL requirements of a grade 4 heavy work physical capacity profile. This includes exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.

Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet without correction, color vision, depth perception and field of vision

Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions

Safety:

Follow U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T) regulations regarding petroleum tanks, trailers, and box vans, as well as the policies found in Seneca Tank's Safety Manual.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Job holder is required to provide their own work tools.

Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, job candidates are required to pass a pre-employment physical and drug-screen.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

One year of experience building or repairing diesel, gas, or hydraulic equipment utilizing hand, electric, and pneumatic tools

Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, job candidates are required to pass a pre-employment physical and drug-screen.

Description copied from Seneca Tank's careers page. Read the full posting before you apply.

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