DIESEL TECHNICIAN

Summary

As a Diesel Tractor Technician, you will provide fleet drivers with safe, reliable, and cost-efficient vehicles by performing quality preventative maintenance inspections and repairs, as well as performing diagnosis and repair as required to prevent breakdowns on the road, reduce vehicle down time, and improve total fleet reliability.

Essential Functions and Duties

  • Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests, identifying worn and damaged parts.

  • Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventative maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.

  • Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.

  • Diagnose and repair accident damage.

  • Repair, replace and install doors, latches, internal and external, and identification placards.

  • Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.

  • Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.

  • Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, and performing preventative maintenance.

  • Contains costs by using warranty information in evaluating service and parts options.

  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.

  • Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

  • May be required to cross-train with other maintenance technicians to assist on trailer and/or refrigeration unit service, repair, and maintenance duties as needed.

  • Miscellaneous duties assigned by department supervisor as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Strong mechanical aptitude

  • Competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.)

  • Proficient in multi-tasking and project management

  • Must be detail oriented

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Technical training certificate or degreed program preferred

Experience

  • One to three years of experience required

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, or Additional Eligibility Qualifications

CDL is helpful but not required

Computer Skills

Basic computer & software skills required

Schedule

Sunday-Thursday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, or Tuesday-Saturday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with an average work week of 40-45 hours. Additional hours and support will be required on an as needed basis

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is mostly performed in an environment that is subject to temperature fluctuations as the outdoor temperature fluctuates. This job requires a moderate degree of physical fitness and mobility. Bending, squatting, stooping, climbing, crawling, and lifting up to 100 lbs. is required.

Job Description Review

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. It is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed previously. Management reserves the right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirements at any time, with or without notice. Nothing in this job description is intended to create a contract of employment and employment remains “at-will” and may be terminated at any time by the employee or employer with or without cause or notice.

Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Opportunity Statement

This position requires adherence to all relevant federal, state, and local labor laws, including OSHA safety standards. As a Diesel Technician, you must comply with all company policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure a safe and effective work environment. All candidates must pass a pre-employment background check. Heyl Management, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.