Diesel Mechanic- Salisbury, NC

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnostics cause of any malfunction and performs repair.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with shop foreman/service advisor/service manager immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles when required.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that customers' vehicles are kept clean. Notifies Supervisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools, computers, and manuals – (paper and electronic). Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

Experience

• A high school diploma or completion of vocational/technical school preferred or relevant experience in medium/heavy diesel maintenance.
• Valid license and clean driving record required, and must pass a background check, DOT physical, and functional ability test. Class A or B CDL License is preferred.

Physical requirements include:

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Bending from Waist
• Felling, Fingering, Grasping
• Pushing and Pulling
• Climbing and Balancing
• Crouching, Crawling, Kneeling
• Reaching above Shoulder
• Lifting over 50lbs