Shop - Mechanic

Job Description

As a Diesel Mechanic, you work with your team to maintain service and repairs of all fleet vehicles.

You MUST be motivated, able to work independently, and excellent decision-making skills, with minimal direction needed.

Job Overview: This position is responsible for the Fleet Operations and Maintenance and reports to the Branch Manager.

Key Responsibilities :



* Service and repair of all fleet vehicles.


* Perform preventive maintenance (lube, oil change, replace belts, hoses, inspect brakes, repack bearings, check tires, on all size vehicles.

Must perform per month.


* Diagnose and effectively repair mechanical, engine and electrical irregularities/malfunctions on all size vehicles.


* Drive automatic and standard shift vehicles for testing, transfer, and pick-up/delivery of parts.


* Perform inventory and order parts, supplies, as needed.

Primary Qualifications :



* 3+ (Preferably 5+) years of experience.

(Preferably Dealership.

Foreign/Domestic vehicle experience a plus)


* Possession of valid driver's license (C or better) and ability to drive both automatic and standard transmission vehicles from 2,000 to 50,000 lbs .

in size.


* Must meet qualifications as outlined in section 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations.


* Must meet DOT standards to achieve brake and annual inspection certifications.

A minimum of 1 year experience or a certificate from an approved training program.

Individual Skills and Competencies :



* Ability to read and understand technical service manuals, repair orders, labels, and gauges (in English).

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* Ability to write work orders, purchase orders.


* Ability to communicate verbally (in English) using telephone for ordering parts and supplies.


* Unrestricted ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, lift (up to 50 lbs.), push, pull, climb, and lie on back in horizontal position for prolonged periods of time.


* Ability to hoist any size vehicle with lift device (vehicle jack) using foot and arm pumping motion.


* Ability to lift and hold parts (weighing up to 60 lbs.) in position while lying on back in horizontal position on concrete floor.

Working Conditions:



* Work is performed in a semi-enclosed structure and outdoors.


* Environment involves chemical handling, gasoline/diesel fumes and intermittent high noise exposure.


* Exposed to wet and dry conditions in extreme heat and/or cold.


* Full -time schedule consists of an average of 40 hours per week for a 5-day period.

Essential Duties/Job Qualifications

As part of the qualification process for the Mechanic position, a Human Performance Evaluation (HPE) is required.

This evaluation requires successful completion of testing in the following areas:
Lift:
- 25lbs vertical lift from 10 inches to 66 inches from the floor (1X)
Lift-Carry:
- 18lbs vertical lift from 1 inch to 44 inches from the floor, and horizontally transfer 15ft (4X)
- 18lbs ver...