Diesel Mechanic

About the role

Maintains/repairs all types of company owned vehicles, including Gasoline, Diesel, Electric and Propane powered. Trouble shoots and diagnoses mechanical, electrical and hydraulic malfunctions, and efficiently repairs the same.

Responsibilities

• Trouble shoots and repairs mechanical malfunctions
• Diagnoses mechanical malfunctions, determines parts needed and orders through the parts rooms
• Repairs engines, drive trains, front and rear ends, all air, electrical and hydraulic systems on Company owned equipment
• Repairs, on a minor and/or emergency basis, parts of bodies, i.e., doors, landing gear, etc
• Repairs all Company fork lifts
• Makes road calls on disabled Company vehicles and performs minor repairs on the road
• Performs preventative maintenance on a scheduled basis as determined by Fleet Supervisor
• Inspects vehicle (during P.M. inspection) to ensure all D.O.T. requirements are met
• Repairs all items not meeting D.O.T. requirements; informs supervisor if not immediately repairable
• Performs other tasks/projects as instructed by Fleet Supervisor including but not limited to delivering trucks to and from other branch locations and picking up parts
• Adheres to strict safe working practices, Company policies, rules, regulations, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports to supervisor if not immediately correctable
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Automotive/Mechanical Trade or Vocational certification preferred
• 2+ years of Diesel/Automotive Technician experience
• Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements
• In person travel within the service territories of Silver Eagle required
• Demonstrated mechanical and technical aptitude
• Must supply automotive hand tools (not including heavy duty or diagnostic tools)
• 3+ ASE certifications
• Able to safely operate a pallet jack, electric fork-lift/pallet-jack repair experience preferred
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Class C or A-CDL, and medical card
• Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines
• Must have the ability to operate both manual and standard transmissions
• Must pass drug test and background screen

Physical Requirements

• Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus)
• Frequent climbing, pushing, pulling and maneuvering dolly, hand truck, bay roll up doors, straps, curb ramps, truck doors, boxes, cases, kegs, truck gear shift
• Ability to enter and exit the driver's compartment of the truck and/or behind cab using normally available footholds and handholds
• Must regularly lift and move up to 100lbs
• Pushing/pulling: up to 100lbs force for turning wrenches, pulling out parts
• Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel and crawl to inspect and or wash vehicles
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to hear voice commands in areas with a high level of background noise
• Ability to demonstrate or learn to safely handle large trucks in a critically safe and precise manner within very constrained and compact areas

Pay

Starting Pay Range: $22 to $35 based on experience (does not include increase rates for approved certifications). Quarterly Performance Bonus.

Schedule

2nd Shift (1pm - 9:45pm Monday - Friday)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with access to on-demand pay
• Full range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance