Diesel Fleet Mechanic Technician

Overview

To assist Fleet Technician II and Fleet Technician III in providing safe, reliable and cost-efficient vehicles by learning to perform quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs as well as learning to diagnose and repair as required to prevent breakdowns on road, reduce vehicle downtime and improve total fleet reliability.

• Learn to perform required inspections and preventive maintenance under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet manager on vehicles and equipment to maximize safety, reliability, and cost efficiency throughout the life cycle of the fleet.
• Learn to perform FAI/CVI (Annual) inspections on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet supervisor or manager in accordance with all federal, state and local legal and regulatory agencies.
• Learn to perform quality preventive maintenance inspections per company methods under the guidance of fleet technician II & III, fleet supervisor or manager on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and other company-owned equipment.
• Learn to perform quality maintenance repairs under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet supervisor or manager as required to maximize safety and reliability on all fleet vehicles.
• Learn to perform maintenance and repairs on all vehicles such as inspections, scheduled repairs, malfunctions and road-call repairs in a safe, efficient, timely and quality manner.
• Address driver vehicle inspection report write-ups timely and correctly the first time under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet supervisor or manager.
• Diagnose causes of malfunctions and perform repairs to manufacturer specifications including engines, transmissions, driveline, differential, steering and suspension, fuel and ignition systems, exhaust systems (including regeneration systems), intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, HVAC systems and lift-gate hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Follow procedures including documenting all work performed on work orders using the complaint, cause and correction format under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet supervisor or manager.
• Develop efficiency in Sysco computer programs under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet supervisor or manager.

• Education
• Medium/Heavy Duty truck technical training 2-year school (preferred)
• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Experience
• No experience required
• Current and valid driver's license (CDL preferred)

• Professional Skills
• Basic knowledge and skill of all vehicle systems and components
• Basic knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of electrical systems on all equipment
• Basic knowledge and skill in welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG)
• Basic computer skills and knowledge

• Additional Qualifications
• Technicians must own and provide all tools (diagnostic equipment and major tools provided by Sysco) necessary to perform all maintenance inspections, repair and diagnostics.
• Apprentice will have performance reviews regularly to determine areas of improvement and additional training needs
• Annual Inspector Certification Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities
  
  (Preferred, Not Required)
• Brake Inspector Certification Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities
  
  (Preferred, Not Required)
• ASE certifications & Automotive or Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks (Preferred, Not Required)
• 609 HVAC Certification (Preferred, Not Required)
• Working knowledge of computer-based diagnostic software for OEM and component manufacturers
• Apprentice will be required to complete Sysco SIU training modules for safety and other required courses.

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• Frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or crawl.
• Occasionally sit and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Manual dexterity required for using wrenches, hand tools and shop equipment.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; may work in confined spaces.
• Non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.
• May travel to other operating locations or the corporate office as needed.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces; fumes or airborne particles; noise level usually moderate.