Lead Mobile Diesel Mechanic

Lead Mobile Diesel Technician

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Fleet Services by Cox Automotive keeps your fleet moving! Headquartered in Indianapolis, Fleet Services has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country. As the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, we offer mobile on-site fleet service for light, medium, and heavy‑duty trucks and trailers. We support customers through our 50+ nationwide service centers, providing accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair.

Our 24/7 in‑house call‑center schedules maintenance services and provides unscheduled services anywhere, anytime.

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance (“PM”), DOT inspections and follow‑up repairs on light, medium and heavy‑duty vehicles in a mobile/field environment.
• Perform minor adjustment and repairs on various types of truck equipment including, but not limited to: electrical/ brake/ cooling systems, starters/alternators, fan clutches, engine electronics, diesel steering systems, engines (gas and diesel), transmissions (manual and automatic), clutches, differentials, etc.
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair various types of truck equipment including, but not limited to: electrical/ brake/ cooling systems, starters/alternators, air conditioning systems, fan clutches, engine electronics, diesel steering systems, engines (gas and diesel), transmissions (manual and automatic), clutches, differentials, etc.
• Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers and pressure gauges.
• Road test vehicles to diagnose malfunctions and to ensure that they are working properly.
• Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives.
• Independently manage parts inventory and equipment provided on company‑issued service truck and perform periodic reconciliation.
• Maintain and operate company‑issued service vehicle, conduct safety checks, and pre‑/post‑trip inspections of vehicle.
• Work with and listen effectively to clients and customers to assess their needs, providing information or assistance, resolving their problems, or satisfying their expectations.
• Manage concurrent assigned tasks, making effective judgments as to prioritizing work related activities and time allocations.
• Use hand tools, precision instruments, as well as diesel tools, welding equipment, lifts and jacks.
• Document according to company standards and upload pictures of work performed, parts used, and all findings observed on Repair Orders (“RO”) using company‑issued iOS device and our proprietary TRAIT application.
• Accurately complete DOT forms and all other forms of documentation in timely fashion.
• Work with a high degree of independence and manage own daily schedule.
• Maintain a high level of productivity and be able to work within or close to most Standard Repair Times.
• Obtain parts from approved local and national vendors as necessary for the repairs to be performed.
• Communicate with management and support team via email or phone to obtain approvals on repair estimates, retrieve purchase order numbers and/or discuss RO findings notes.
• Perform all work in compliance with organizational safety, health and environmental policies, and federal regulations, to include OSHA, EPA, and DOT.
• Maintain company‑issued service truck, conduct safety checks and daily pre/post trip inspections.
• Support Mobile Diesel Technicians I/II/Sr in inventory reconciliation.
• Mentor Mobile Diesel Technicians I/II/Sr on best practices and techniques to stay within or close to most Standard Repair Times.
• Assist Mobile Tech Manager (MTM) with Quality Control Inspections on work performed by Mobile Diesel Technicians I/II/Sr.

• High School Diploma/GED and 7 years’ experience. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and 5 years’ experience; or 9 years’ experience in a related field.
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