Fleet Technician 3 - SYGMA - Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities

• Perform required inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment with in planned time tolerances to maximize the safety, reliability, and cost efficiency throughout the life cycle of the fleet.
• Perform FAI/CVI (First Article Inspection/Commercial Vehicle Inspection) (Annual) inspections on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment by all federal, state and local legal and regulatory agencies.
• Perform quality preventive maintenance inspections per company methods on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment.
• Perform quality maintenance repairs as required to maximize safety and reliability on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any company-owned equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnosis and repair to refrigeration units (Reefer).
• Address all Driver Vehicle Inspection Report write ups timely, and efficiently.
• Diagnose cause of any malfunction and perform repairs to manufacturer specifications including but not limited to engines, transmissions and clutches, drive-line, differential, steering and suspension, fuel and ignition system, exhaust systems (including regeneration systems), intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, HVAC systems and lift-gate hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Follow procedures including documenting all work performed on work orders.
• Mentor, teach and share expertise with Fleet Technician I and II to aid in their development to positions of greater responsibility.
• May perform moderate supervisory roles when Fleet Manager or Fleet Supervisors are not accessible.

Qualifications

• Education: Medium/Heavy Duty truck technical training 2-year school
• High school diploma or GED required
• Experience: 4 years of experience OR 5 years of experience in fleet maintenance and repair
• Current and valid driver’s license (CDL Preferred, Not Required)

Professional Skills

• Annual Inspector Certification
• Brake Inspector Certification
• ASE certifications – Automotive or Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks (preferred not required)
• EPA section 608 (Core & Type II) and 609 HVAC – Refrigeration Certification
• Working knowledge of computer-based diagnostic software for OEM’s and component manufacturers
• Expert knowledge and skill of all vehicle systems and components
• Expert knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of electrical systems on all equipment
• Expert knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of refrigeration systems (Expert knowledge and skill in Preventive Maintenance Inspections and repair)
• Moderate knowledge and skill in welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG)
• Moderate computer skills and knowledge
• Expert knowledge of all DOT (FMCSA) regulations
• Moderate knowledge of OSHA safety regulations
• Moderate knowledge of environmental regulations

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Requires excellent hand and finger dexterity used for wrenches, hand tools, and other shop equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to operate various pieces of equipment
• Able to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach
• Able to push/pull
• Able to lift /carry
• Able to grasp tools
• Able to perform Repetitive motion: wrenches and hand tools
• Works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call
• Occasionally be required to travel to other operating companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.)
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.