AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC OPT 2

Job Requisition ID: 51663 IPR# 25-00525
Closing Date: 01/15/2026
​Agency: Department of Transportation
Class Title: Automotive Mechanic Opt 2 
Skill Option: Medium / Heavy Trucks
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $ 6,067 Monthly; Full Range: $ 6,067 - $ 7,584 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 3
Bargaining Unit Code: RC045 Automotive Mechanics, IFPE

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.  All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

 

Why Work for Illinois?

 

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home. No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

 

Position Overview

 

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire Automotive Mechanics. The successful candidate will under direct supervision, perform skilled mechanical work in the preventative maintenance and repair of all vehicles including heavy and highway equipment utilized by eight (8) construction crews performing highway repairs throughout the state on awarded projects of the Day Labor Section.

Essential Functions

• Performs preventative maintenance, repairs, and reconditions various types of heavy gasoline and diesel-powered construction equipment including cranes, motor graders, tractors end-loaders, bituminous distributors, air compressors, pumps, automobiles, and trucks.
• Rebuilds brake systems, repairs truck bodies and frames, and steam cleans areas in need of inspection or repair.
• Repairs and rebuilds air hammers, drills, chain saws, and other small equipment.
• Drives a truck to make service calls on equipment being used on field construction projects to perform preventative maintenance or repairs.
• Utilizes a forklift truck to load and/or unload heavy items.
• Prepares time reports and work orders that include labor and repair parts in detail.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school, or coursework in vehicle repair and maintenance, or completion of an approved training course.
• Requires experience necessary to qualify as a skilled mechanic.
• Requires a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers extensive knowledge of mechanical hand tools and testing equipment.
• Prefers ability to work well with others.
• Prefers working knowledge of standard vehicle repair and maintenance practices and techniques, occupational hazards and applicable safety measures.
• Prefers skill in the use of tools and the operation of the machines and equipment employed in motor repair and adjustment.
• Prefers skill and ability to work from sketches, drawings, and blueprints as well as oral and written instructions.
• Prefers ability to locate and adjust mechanical feedbacks in motors and