Fleet Mechanic

Eligible for up to a $250.00 retention bonus!

About the role

Repairs and maintains diesel and gasoline commercial trucks. Must live or relocate to within 45 minutes of the Northeast Philadelphia branch.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a fleet of light-duty delivery trucks (under 10,000 GVW).
• Read job orders and observe/listen to trucks in operation to diagnose malfunctions and plan work procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections and maintain a company-implemented Preventive Maintenance Program for all branch vehicles.
• Install new ignition systems, align front wheels, change or recharge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts.
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks; make adjustments.
• Lubricate moving parts and drive repaired trucks to verify conformance to specifications.
• Maintain parts inventory and ensure all work orders are completed and entered for repair work.
• Work with the Fleet Manager on issues related to trucks, personnel, inventory, budget, and other concerns.
• Review and be responsible for budgets on all branch vehicles with the Branch Manager.
• Coordinate with Route Sales People regarding repairs performed and note any deficiencies.
• Coordinate outside work with all subcontractors used.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or at least five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional years of experience are a plus.
• Mathematical skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of total engine repair and replacement, running gear and suspension, electrical, and welding on all company-owned vehicles.
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Must possess a stable work history with good references.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Vision corrected to 20/30 or better.

Pay

Starting at $30.69 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, approximately 40–45 hours per week.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance.
• Marathon Health Clinic: on-site healthcare provider offering tailored services, preventative care, and wellness programs (available to employees on any medical plan).
• 401k with company match.
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.
• Paid Employee Referral Program.
• Long-term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital, and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans.
• EAP services and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description).