Diesel Mechanic

Currently offering a $10,000 retention bonus paid out over two years.

Our diesel mechanics start at $40.00 – $42.00/hour depending on experience!

• 401k with 2% automatic company contribution plus company match up to an additional 6%.

• medical benefits start day one!

• we offer weekly pay, low-cost medical, dental, and vision for family coverage.

• paid vacation time, sick, and personal time.

• employee uniforms provided.

• strong safety culture, newer equipment, and excellent local leadership.

Schedule:

Sunday thru thursday with a 5:00pm start time

Essential duties and responsibilities

• independently troubleshoot, diagnose, rebuild, replace, and complete all required repairs on diesel equipment (i.e., tractors, trailers, bobtails, reefers, lift gates, etc.).

• perform preventative maintenance within dot standards.

• mentor other maintenance shop personnel.

• receive road calls, assign third party vendor, and work with business partners to triage appropriate plan of action including equipment swaps etc.

• utilize fleet maintenance software system tablet to fully document equipment repair and parts used.

• maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with workplace safety rules and regulations and government guidelines.

• other duties as assigned by manager.

Supervision:

• n/a

Relationships

• internal: all fleet technicians, drivers, coordinators and manager

• external: dealer service managers

Work environment

• onsite: the associate in this role is expected to perform assigned responsibilities inside a us foods maintenance facility.

Minimum qualifications

• must have 5 years of verifiable hands-on experience as a heavy-duty commercial diesel mechanic.

• diagnostic and troubleshooting ability using fleet maintenance software.

• successfully demonstrated independent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• must furnish own personal hand tools.

• ability to comply with epa and osha regulations pertaining to the shop and fleet.

• ability to read and understand technical and service manuals.

• excellent communication skills; able to communicate with co-workers and drivers with demonstrated teamwork skills.

• ability to manage multiple functions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

• ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.

• computer and software experience.

Education

• high school diploma or equivalent required.

Certifications/training

• brake certification

Licenses

• must possess a valid driver‘s license.

Preferred qualifications

• jpro software experience.

• welding ability

• knowledge with electrical schematics

• basic microsoft excel and word skills.

• leadership experience or qualifications

• valid class a cdl license and dot certification

• epa 608 (type 2 or universal) certification

Physical qualifications

Occasionally: 1% frequently: 34% - 66% / continuously: 67% - 100% or never

Job requires worker to:

Frequency:

Stand: continuously

Walk: continuously

Drive vehicle: frequently

Sit: frequently

Lift

1-10 lbs (sedentary): frequently

11-20 lbs (light): frequently

21-50 lbs (medium): frequently

Lbs (heavy): frequently

Over 100 lbs (very heavy): occasionally

Carry

1-10 lbs (sedentary): frequently

11-20 lbs (light): frequently

21-50 lbs (medium): frequently

Lbs (heavy): frequently

Over 100 lbs (very heavy): frequently

Push/pull 1: frequently

Climb/balance 2: frequently

Stoop/squat: frequently

Kneel: frequently

Bend: frequently

Reach above shoulder: frequently

Twist: frequently

Grasp objects 3: frequently

Manipulate objects 4: frequently

Manual dexterity 5: frequently

1 (push/pull: hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)

2 (climb/balance: in/out truck/trailer to cab. On/off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and platform of trailer. Stairs)

3 (grasp objects: hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)

4 (manipulate objects: boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)

5 (manual dexterity: typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $40-$42 per hour.

This role will also receive overtime compensation

​benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.