Diesel Mechanic - Day & Night Shift

About the role

Provides day to day maintenance and repairs to ensure a safe operating fleet at the lowest cost.

Responsibilities

• Maintains company owned light, medium, and heavy vehicles and trailers.
  • Reviews shop orders, DVIR reports, or listens to operator description of problem.
  • Makes repairs to mechanical failures by removing, replacing, assembling, and installing parts and components.
  • Involves sheet metal, frames, suspensions, electrical, ignition, fuel, steering, hydraulic, and braking systems; heating and A/C units, axles, hubs, tires, wheels, and coupling units.
• Performs repairs and maintenance work in a productive, efficient and SAFE manner.
• Informs the lead technician when one assignment is complete and another work assignment is required.
• Indicates to the lead mechanic any repairs found to be necessary which were not previously assigned.
• Provides a list of parts needed to lead technician.
• Records all time spent and parts used on the appropriate forms provided.
• Follows an active safety awareness program including applying clean housekeeping practices to tools, equipment and facility.
• Fulfills all company policies and procedures.
• Diagnoses problems and tests all repairs.
• Aids/trains other mechanics as required.
• Possesses general knowledge of all mechanical systems incorporated in truck chassis and makes diagnosis and repairs.
• Removes and replaces all components.
• Provides all hand tools necessary to efficiently and safely perform repairs assigned.
• Includes all aspects of Class II Vehicle Technician.
• Performs all phases of preventive maintenance.
• Performs DOT inspections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment.
• Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or associate degree from a technical maintenance or vocational school (Preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of a vehicle’s electrical system and the mechanisms of a diesel engine.
• Ability of running diagnostic tests on vehicles, test driving vehicles to gauge performance and maintaining detailed records of the vehicles they have serviced.
• Proficiency in the use of diesel engine diagnostic software.
• Ability to do hard physical labor.
• Strong commitment to teamwork.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record; CDL-A preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must have appropriate inventory of hand tools.
• Must be able to operate hoisting and jacking equipment.
• Welding experience preferred.
• Willing to work occasional weekends as needed.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.