Mechanic Fleet

Automotive Technician

Position Overview

Able to diagnose, adjust, and repair all series of automobile, truck, and trailer equipment including, but not limited to:

• Engines (gas and diesel)
• Clutches
• Differentials/power dividers
• Starters/Alternators
• Refrigeration systems
• Steering gear box
• Power steering systems
• Engine electronics (gas/diesel)
• Electrical/Brake/Cooling Systems
• Transmissions (manual and automatic)
• Preventive maintenance/DOT inspections
• Air conditioning systems (including cold and hot units)

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and diagnostic tests; identify worn and damaged parts
• Keep equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures
• Correct 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; make adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units
• Verify vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems
• Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
• Maintain vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
• Keep shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; verify receipts
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulatory publications (e.g., DOT)
• Enhance maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value
• Comply with company safety program and trainings

Skills and Qualifications

The candidate must supply their own hand tools; specialty tools will be available for use.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Minimum 5 years practical, hands-on experience with automobile, medium and heavy-duty truck maintenance and repair
• Proficiency in the use of all tools-of-the-trade (welding equipment, diagnostic equipment, hand and power tools)
• Ability to work in non-climate controlled conditions
• Regularly lift and /or move up to 25 lbs. and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Respond to road calls as required

Preferred

• Vocational/Technical schooling or mechanical certification(s)
• Basic computer skills for data entry into maintenance systems

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