Diesel Mechanic

THIS IS A 40HOUR WORK WEEK, BUT OCCASIONAL OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED.

Job Purpose:

Maintains diesel equipment operation by completing inspections and preventive maintenance requirements; correcting vehicle deficiencies, keeping records.

Responsibilities - Diesel Service Technician

- Maintain company owned trucks- this can include cleaning, maintenance, visual inspection, diagnosis, and removal/replacement of parts and attachments

- Installation with the help of proper manuals, report writing, disassembly, assembly, parts reuse evaluation and reconditioning

- Provide technical service to vehicles and equipment

- Perform general and detailed repair of all trucks, engines, clutches, and components

- Install injectors, oil pans, clutches, fan hubs, differentials, brakes, change or recharge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts

- Read job order, observe, and listen to vehicle in operation to determine malfunction and plan work procedures

- Examine protective guards, loose bolts, frames, lights, and specified safety devices on trucks, and make adjustments as needed

- Lubricate moving parts and drive repaired vehicle to verify conformance to specifications

- Follow any other instructions and perform any other duties requested by the supervisor

- Continue to learn additional mechanical duties such as diagnosis and internal engine and transmission repairs on new vehicles

- Perform standard vehicle maintenance, standard component inspections, and repairs

- Perform preventive maintenance

- Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable

- Identify the root cause of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required

- Replace defective components

- Perform facility maintenance duties

- Interact with drivers to properly determine nature of complaint once the problem is identified

- Document repair costs per truck

- Work in accordance with all federal and company compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)

- Perform inspections on company-owned equipment

- Perform brake inspections and repairs (air brakes)

- Repair air conditioning systems as needed

- Charge parts to each truck via required documentation procedure

- Read, troubleshoot, and repair electronic diesel engines

- Read and understand equipment electrical circuits and diagrams

- Perform other duties as required to support operations

Qualifications/Requirements - Diesel Service Technician

- 2 years' experience as a Diesel Tech/Lead in a truck service facility

- Valid driver's license and good driving record

- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and be a current resident.

- Must pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, and drug

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person