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, with a focus on reducing vehicle downtime and improving 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. (Includes all state-required inspections and frequencies).
• 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 any 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 including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any company-owned equipment.
• Learn to perform maintenance repairs on all vehicles under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet supervisor or managers such as inspections, scheduled repairs, malfunctions and road-call repairs in a safe, efficient, timely and quality manner.
• Address all driver vehicle inspection report write-ups timely, efficiently and correctly the first time under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet supervisor or manager.
• Diagnose cause of any malfunction and perform repairs to manufacturer specifications including but not limited to engines, transmissions and clutches, drive-line, differential, steering and suspension, fuel and ignition system, exhaust systems (including regeneration systems), intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, HVAC systems and lift-gate hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet supervisor or manager.
• Follow procedures including documenting all work performed on work orders using complaint, cause, and correction format under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet supervisor or manager.
• Learn and develop efficiency in Sysco computer programs under the guidance of fleet technician II & III or fleet supervisor or manager.

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

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

• 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

• 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 areas that require additional training and development
• 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’s and component manufacturers
• Apprentice will be required to complete Sysco SIU training modules for safety and other required courses.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and must frequently lift and/or move up to 100lbs.
• The employee is capable of repair work requiring hand dexterity with wrenches, hand tools, and other shop equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; moving…