Diesel Mechanic - All Experience Levels

What You’ll Do

• Performs basic preventative maintenance and repairs on tractors and trailers.
• Performs basic and routine preventative maintenance on tractors and trailers as outlined in USX PM guidelines.
• Performs basic or minor repairs and inspections on brakes, tires, wiring etc.
• Checks vehicle fluids (e.g. transmission, oil, windshield wiper, antifreeze, etc.).
• Changes vehicle tires.
• Greases mechanical parts.
• Maintains a high productivity level and complete most jobs within or close to SRT times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Technical Diploma from an accredited Diesel Technology Program preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of mechanical experience preferred. A Technical Diploma from an accredited Diesel Technology Program may substitute for 1 year of the required experience. Experience in the transportation industry preferred. Computer experience preferred.

Skills/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license required; must be at least 18 years or older to work in USX Shop Environment.
• Ability to read and write.
• Must provide own tools that are adequate to perform job functions.
• D.O.T and Brake certification required to perform PM’s and brake work.
• OEM Online certifications preferred.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently stands, walks, uses hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Reaches with hands and arms.
• Constantly use hand tools.
• Frequently stoop to 30” minimum and kneel to 18” minimum.
• Frequently reach heights over 72”.
• Reach and stretch across the midline with full cervical range of motion and bilateral range of motion.
• Frequently pull self up ladder with 4x17” steps with upper body pull.
• Frequently go in/out of truck on 51” and one 24” step pulling full body weight.
• Frequently go up and down ramp.
• Occasionally push 250 lbs, pull 125 lbs, frequently push/pull 100/50 lbs and constantly push/pull 50/25 lbs.
• Must be able to perform all physical requirements with reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a well-lit and well-ventilated repair shop environment.
• Candidates for this role should be able to stand or walk for long periods of time, extensively work with their hands, and communicate verbally with their teammates.

Pay

Competitive compensation package including a technician sign-on bonus, boot allowance, and college tuition at no cost to you or your children.

Schedule

Remote work is possible.

Benefits

• Full Ashford University Tuition for Employee and Dependents
• Sponsored ASE Certification
• Paid OEM Training
• Boot Allowance
• Vacation, Sick, & Personal time
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision