Junior Fleet Mechanic

JUNIOR FLEET MECHANIC

Newport, NH – Full-Time

About our energy

Family owned and operated for more than 90 years, Eastern is a full-service propane and oil company serving New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont. We are proudly ranked as a platinum level status for Veteran friendly employers. We’ve been voted as one of New Hampshire's "Best Places to Work" in the Manchester Radio Group's #bestofthe603 and we are pleased to offer employment opportunities throughout New England. Joining Eastern means you’re part of a supportive and family focused culture.

Why choose Eastern?

- Extensive benefits including 100% paid insurance options

- Matched 401(k) options

- Employee & family fuel discounts for your home

- Boot and uniform allowances

- State of the art Training Center

- 3.5 Weeks paid time off + 7 paid holidays

- Veteran’s Day paid holiday for active military and veterans

- Opportunity for growth

- Complimentary coffee, snacks, and Thanksgiving turkey

- Shortened summer hours – full pay, shorter days

- Wellness reimbursement (gym, exercise classes, and more)

- Tuition reimbursement

- Additional voluntary benefits

- Pet insurance

About this opportunity

This safety sensitive position is responsible for supporting the Fleet Mechanic to ensure the safe repair, preventative maintenance, and tracking of all company vehicles in their district. This includes ensuring that the appropriate resources are available to meet customer service requirements.

What your role will look like

- Collaborate with the Fleet Mechanic to conduct all necessary and appropriate preventative maintenance of company vehicles in a safe, timely, and competent manner.

- Assist the Fleet Mechanic to safely and efficiently correct all deficiencies when reported by the operator of the company vehicle.

- Complete and maintain all forms and paperwork including maintenance records and state inspection reports.

- Utilize web-based platforms on tablet, smart phone, laptop, and desktop to manage workflow and record data.

- Support Eastern’s policies and procedures, including by maintaining required licensure, meeting state, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) requirements, and complying with all applicable regulatory standards.

- Remain alert and focused and complete work in a safe manner.

- Maintain vehicle repair facility to ensure the premises are safe and orderly.

- Demonstrate commitment to safety by engaging in safety meetings, safety training, and safety refreshers, alerting supervisor to unsafe actions, and modeling safety-conscious practices.

- Present a neat and clean appearance, including maintaining cleanliness of uniform.

What you’ll bring to this role

- Education: High school diploma/GED

- Experience:

- Minimum 1 year automotive industry experience and willingness to learn

- Diesel and/or gas engine knowledge preferred

- Preferred knowledge of and proficiency in the use of diagnostic test equipment necessary to safely maintain company vehicles

- Experience with third-party software engine diagnostics

- Submit to and pass Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol tests

- Licenses/Certifications:

- CDL Class B with all necessary endorsements preferred

Apply now to heat up your career at Eastern!