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Overview

Kendrick Radiator and Automotive is a leading radiator and full-service automotive repair shop in Georgia, specializing in radiator repair and maintenance for both commercial and passenger vehicles. The Mechanic role involves performing diagnostics, maintenance, and repair on radiators and cooling systems, with a focus on minimizing downtime for customers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform diagnostics, maintenance, and repair on radiators and cooling systems.
  • Inspect vehicles and generator sets to identify mechanical issues.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot system failures.
  • Complete radiator services such as cleaning, repairing, and recoring.
  • Use appropriate tools and equipment while following safety procedures.
  • Document work performed and communicate findings with the service team and customers.

Requirements

  • Strong skills in Maintenance and Maintenance & Repair for automotive and industrial equipment.
  • Demonstrated experience in Preventive Maintenance practices.
  • Familiarity with Heavy Equipment, including trucks, generators, and bulldozers.
  • Effective Troubleshooting abilities for diagnosing mechanical issues.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and maintain accurate service records.
  • Strong commitment to safety, customer service, and teamwork.
  • Relevant technical training or certification in automotive or diesel technology.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, on-site role based in Atlanta, GA.
  • Flexible working hours, including weekends if needed.
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How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$41/hr across 34 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 96 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 62 different employers. 29 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 363 other active welding openings from 211 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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