Sr Fleet Auto maintenance Tech- DOT $1,500 New Hire Bonus

About the role

Fleet Services by Cox Automotive keeps your fleet moving. Perform Preventive Maintenance: change oil, oil filter, fuel filter, transmission flush, and inspection of vehicle for mechanical deficiencies. Perform light and major repairs. Perform advanced vehicle diagnostics. Will have direct interaction with customers and display exceptional interpersonal skills while driving service center’s performance with the highest integrity and trust.

Responsibilities

• Perform Preventive Maintenance: change oil, oil filter, fuel filter, transmission flush, and inspection of vehicle for mechanical deficiencies.
• Perform light and major repairs.
• Perform advanced vehicle diagnostics.
• May maintain/repair equipment. (Cable trailers, laptop docking stations, etc.)
• Create and maintains vehicle history and maintenance records.
• May up-fit new vehicles with necessary equipment.
• Assures prompt repairs by interfacing and coordinating with vendors for parts and repairs. May perform roadside assistance as needed.
• Provides custom equipment when needed by engaging in equipment design and moderate fabrication tasks including welding.
• Assures availability of specialized trucks by troubleshooting and repairing complex hydraulic systems, generators and electrical systems, hybrids, and on-board computer systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years’ experience in a related field.
• Currently possess or be able to attain Master Level ASE certification preferred.
• Must continue training to maintain current A.S.E. status and to meet with technology and fleet changes as they occur.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required. Candidate must hold a valid state-of-residence driver’s license, be able to obtain and maintain their Driver Qualification File.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to enter and exit vehicles frequently.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and climb.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds (tools, equipment).
• Transmission experience preferred.
• Diesel experience preferred.
• Master level Technicians must be versed to work on multiple application from Light-Duty to Class A-Heavy Trucks, Mechanical Equipment, Machinery, Passenger Vehicles, and more.
• Requires extensive training and certification accompanied with a preferred 5-10 years of hands-on diesel repair experience.
• Must have a working knowledge of DOT and CDL requirements for medium and heavy truck applications.
• Must be able to obtain Class A or B Operator’s License if required.
• A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four (4) months remaining until its expiration may be submitted in leu of a DOT physical. If the DOT medical card has four (4) months or less of validity remaining, a DOT physical will be required.