TECHNICIAN, LEAD TRAINER

About the role

U.S. Xpress is seeking a skilled and experienced Diesel Mechanic to join our team. The position is available for remote work and offers a compensation range of $35.38 - $38.05 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Tests, services, and repairs tractors, trailers, engines, and related mechanical components.
• Serves as leader to other technicians.
• Executes training programs for a shop with less than 15 Technicians.
• Trains technicians in troubleshooting, servicing, and repairing tractors, trailers, and related mechanical components.
• Assists and trains Technicians in non-technical areas such as leadership, conflict resolution, and soft skills.
• Facilitates maintenance of company standards and ensures all technicians under their lead are working safely.
• Tests and repairs electrical systems such as lighting, instrumentation, ignition, and electronic fuel injection.
• Disassembles and assembles equipment.
• Cleans tools and parts.
• Changes tire and wheel assemblies.
• Performs minor body repairs and minor trim repairs.
• Repairs or replaces worn and faulty parts.
• Diagnoses, repairs, and replaces engine management/fuel injection components.
• Inspects vehicles and issues roadworthiness certificates or lists work required before a certificate can be issued.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma required.
• A minimum of 5 years progressive experience as a diesel mechanic required.
• A minimum of 5 years of trailer repair and maintenance experience required.
• A Technical Diploma from an accredited Diesel Technology Program may substitute for 1 year of the required experience.
• Experience in conducting classroom and hands-on training preferred.
• Ability to work with all shop tools.
• Technical aptitude.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Teamwork skills.
• Experience and proficiency in using OEM websites for diagnostics and repairs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel, Powerpoint, SharePoint, Word, and Outlook).
• Understanding of corporate tire program.
• Driver's license essential.

Skills/Certifications

• Ability to work with all shop tools.
• Technical aptitude.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Teamwork skills.
• Experience and proficiency in using OEM websites for diagnostics and repairs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel, Powerpoint, SharePoint, Word, and Outlook).
• Understanding of corporate tire program.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently stands, walks, uses hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Reaches with hands and arms.
• Uses hand tools constantly for extended periods of time.
• Stoops to 30" minimum and kneels to 18" minimum.
• Reaches and stretches across the midline with full cervical range of motion and bilateral range of motion.
• Uses hand tools constantly for extended periods of time.
• Stoops to 30" minimum and kneels to 18" minimum.
• Frequently climbs 51' with one 24" step and pull full body weight.
• Frequently climbs stairs 24" without a hand hold rail.
• Occasionally pushes 250 lbs, pulls 125 lbs, frequently pushes/pulls 100/50 lbs and constantly pushes/pulls 50/25 lbs.
• Occasionally carries, lifts overhead, high, low and medium lift 51/75 lbs, frequently 50/21 lbs and constantly 20/1 lbs.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Employees performing this job may be asked to perform other duties as required and the responsibilities of the position may change. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.