DOT Fleet; Diesel Mechanic

At Super-Sod, we’ve been growing grass—and growing careers—since 1892. What began as a small general store has evolved into a trusted name in turfgrass and one of the largest suppliers of sod in the nation . We encourage a collaborative culture and have been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a long-standing tradition of excellence, we're proud to continue growing strong!

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OFFER:

• Competitive Wages
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, HSA, supplemental life, accident, hospital, and critical illness)

Are you a skilled mechanic who thrives in a hands-on environment and takes pride in keeping equipment running safely and efficiently? Do you enjoy problem-solving, working with heavy machinery, and being part of a high-performing logistics team? If so, we want to hear from you!

The Super-Sod DOT Fleet Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and repairing our fleet of power units, trailers, piggyback lifts, and other logistics equipment. This full-time role plays a critical part in ensuring our transportation operations run smoothly and meet all safety and DOT compliance standards.

• Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs tractor-trailer bodies, systems, and components as well as other fleet vehicles and machines.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on power units, trailers, and piggyback lifts.
• Assembles and dissembles vehicle engines and cleans the fuel tanks.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on power units, trailers, and piggyback lifts to ensure effective performance.
• Maintains hubs and axles and adjusts or replaces them when required.
• Inspects, services, and replaces trailer parts, including tires.
• Checks and repairs the brake, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Tests all systems and equipment for performance issues.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Ensures that trailers meet the U.S. Department of Transportation's road safety requirements.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for vehicles and machines in Limble CMMS
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of all logistics fleet vehicles and machines.
• Repairs broken and out of service power units, trailers, and piggyback lifts quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with Logistics management and supervisors to schedule regular maintenance or repairs on fleet vehicles and machines, including power units, trailers, and piggyback lifts.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with Senior Safety Manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to logistics fleet vehicles and machinery, as necessary.
• Occasionally operates various mechanical equipment used in logistics and transportation, such as power units, trailers, piggyback lifts, diesel trucks, fleet vehicles, and equipment used to perform diagnostic-based maintenance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Works well independently and with others.
• Organized with attention to detail.

This job operates in exposure to direct sunlight and weather 50% of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This job also operates in an office and, in most cases, from a remote maintenance shop location.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and digital filing cabinets.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up…