Diesel Fleet Mechanic Technician II at Sysco Des Plaines, IL

Job Overview

Diesel Fleet Mechanic Technician II – Sysco, Des Plaines, IL. The role focuses on providing safe, reliable, and cost-efficient vehicles by performing preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs to reduce downtime and improve fleet reliability.

• Pay: $25.24 – $37.84 per hour (based on experience)
• Sign‑on Bonus: up to $7,500 for new hires
• Night Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour
• Uniforms Paid for: $600.00 annual boot and tool allowance
• Training: OEM, Thermo King, EPA, and additional training provided
• Benefits:
  Full‑time career with a stable and growing company

• Day Shift: 3‑day work week (Thursday – Saturday)
• Day Shift: 4‑day work week (Wednesday – Saturday)

• Perform required inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment within planned time tolerances.
• Perform FAI/CVI (Annual) inspections on all fleet vehicles in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs on tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift‑gates, and light‑duty vehicles.
• Address all Driver Vehicle Inspection Report write‑ups timely and efficiently.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical systems, including engines, transmissions, clutches, drive‑line, differential, steering, suspension, fuel, ignition, exhaust, intake, electrical, brake, HVAC, lift‑gate hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Document all work performed on work orders.

• Education:
  
  Medium / Heavy Duty truck technical training; high school diploma or GED required.
• Experience:
  
  2‑year school and 1 year of fleet maintenance and repair experience, or 3 years of experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Annual Inspector Certification, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.
• Brake Inspector Certification.
• ASE certifications – Automotive or Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks (preferred).
• 609 HVAC Certification.

• Proficient in electrical meter testing and basic welding (gas, electric, MIG, TIG).
• Experience with computer‑based diagnostic software for OEMs and component manufacturers.
• Own tools with diagnostic equipment; major tools provided by Sysco.
• Expert knowledge of all vehicle systems and components.
• Moderate knowledge of electrical systems and preventive maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and environmental regulations.

• Regular sitting, standing, walking, and use of hands and fingers for mechanical tasks and computer use.
• Frequent lifting and moving of up to 100 lbs.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping tools.

• Exposure to wet, hot, extreme cold, and humid conditions; working with moving mechanical parts.
• Work in confined spaces; exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Unpredictable hours: evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on‑call duties.