Reefer Technician

Reefer Technician

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3 days ago

To provide safe, reliable and cost‑efficient vehicles by performing quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs as well as performing expert diagnosis and repair as required to prevent breakdowns on the road, reduce vehicle downtime and improve total fleet reliability.

• Perform required inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment within planned time tolerances to maximize safety, reliability, and cost efficiency throughout the fleet lifecycle.
• Perform FAI/CVI (Annual) inspections on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, light‑duty vehicles, and all company‑owned equipment in accordance with all federal, state, and local legal and regulatory agencies.
• Perform quality preventive maintenance inspections per company methods on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, refrigeration units (Reefer), lift‑gates, light‑duty vehicles, and other company‑owned equipment.
• Perform quality maintenance repairs as required to maximize safety and reliability on all fleet vehicles, including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift‑gates, light‑duty vehicles, and other company‑owned equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnosis and repair to refrigeration units (Reefer).
• Address all Driver Vehicle Inspection Report write‑ups timely and efficiently.
• Diagnose and repair any malfunction to manufacturer specifications, including but not limited to engines, transmissions and clutches, drive‑line, differential, steering and suspension, fuel and ignition system, exhaust systems, intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, HVAC systems, lift‑gate hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Follow procedures including documenting all work performed on work orders.
• Mentor, teach and share expertise with Fleet Technician I and II to aid in their development to positions of greater responsibility.
• May perform moderate supervisory roles when Fleet Manager or Fleet Supervisors are not available.
• Proficient in electrical meter testing and low‑voltage DC control knowledge.
• Complete electrical repairs and welding projects as needed.

• Medium/Heavy Duty truck technical training: 2‑year school plus 4‑year experience, or 5 years of fleet maintenance and repair experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current valid driver’s license (CDL preferred but not required).

• Annual Inspector Certification knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Brake Inspector Certification knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• ASE certifications;
  Automotive or Medium/Heavy Duty Truck (preferred not required).
• EPA section 608 (Core & Type II) and 609 HVAC Refrigeration Certification.
• Working knowledge of computer‑based diagnostic software for OEMs and component manufacturers.
• The technician must provide own tools; major diagnostic equipment and tools are supplied by Sysco.

• Expert knowledge and skill of all vehicle systems and components.
• Expert skill in diagnosing and repairing electrical systems on all equipment.
• Expert skill in diagnosing and repairing refrigeration systems.
• Expert skill in preventive maintenance inspections and repair.
• Moderate knowledge of welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG).
• Moderate computer skills.
• Expert knowledge of all DOT (FMCSA) regulations.
• Moderate knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and environmental regulations.

• Regular requirement to stand, walk, use hands to finger, reach, talk and hear.
• Frequent requirement to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or crawl.
• Occasional requirement to sit and lift/move up to 100 lbs.
• Rapid hand and finger dexterity for use of wrenches, hand tools, and shop equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and focus adjustment.
• Ability to operate various pieces of equipment.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach, push/pull, lift/carry, grasp tools and perform repetitive motion with wrenches and hand tools.
• Frequent outdoor work conditions.

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