Fleet Mechanic

Position: FLEET MECHANIC
Are you a current us foods employee? Please apply directly through our internal workday career site ($47185.htmld)

Join our community of food people!

Basic purpose

To provide a safe and reliable fleet by performing preventative maintenance and proper repairs on all fleet equipment.

** join our fleet team!*
* Tool allowance included to support your trade.

** our diesel mechanics make
** between $31.66 - $ 33.27 **/hour depending on experience!*
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** 401k with 2% automatic company contribution plus company match up to an additional 6%.*
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** medical benefits start day one!*
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** we offer low-cost medical, dental, and vision for family coverage.*
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** paid vacation time, sick, and personal time.*
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** employee uniforms provided.*
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** strong safety culture, newer equipment, and excellent local leadership.*
* ** _similar roles may be: diesel technician, fleet mechanic, reefer mechanic, trailer mechanic, reefer technician"_*
* ** schedule:*
* Sunday thru thursday 10:00pm-6:00am

** essential duties and responsibilities*
* + troubleshoot, diagnose, rebuild, replace and complete all required repairs on diesel equipment (i.e., tractors, trailers, bobtails, lift gates, etc.).

+ perform preventative maintenance within dot standards.

+ receive road calls, assign third party vendor, and work with business partners on plan of action.

+ maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with workplace safety rules/regulations and government guidelines.

+ utilize fleet maintenance software system tablet to fully document equipment repair and parts used.

+ backup to other maintenance shop personnel.

+ willingness and capacity to assume increased responsibility and certificates.

+ other duties as assigned by manager.

** supervision** :

+ n/a

** relationships*
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** internal:
** all fleet technicians, drivers, coordinators and manager

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** external:
** vendor service providers when required

** work environment*
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** onsite** : the associate in this role is expected to perform assigned responsibilities inside a us foods maintenance facility.

+ must be willing to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions.

** minimum qualifications*
* + must have 3 years of verifiable hands-on experience as a heavy-duty commercial diesel mechanic.

+ diagnostic and troubleshooting competency relating to equipment repairs.

+ successfully demonstrated independent analytical and problem-solving skills.

+ prior experience in administering appropriate pm program.

+ must furnish own personal hand tools.

+ able to read and write legibly (e.g., to attend trainings, hold conversations, receive safety and job-related coaching, and enter information on reports if needed); basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, divide).

** education*
* + high school diploma or equivalent required.

** certifications/training*
* + n/a

** licenses*
* + must possess a valid driver's license.

** preferred qualifications*
* + valid class-a cdl license and dot certification

+ experience using fleet maintenance software

+ welding ability

** physical qualifications*
* Occasionally: 1% - 33 / frequently: 34% - 66% / continuously: 67% - 100% or never

** job requires worker to:*
* ** frequency:*
* Stand: continuously

Walk: continuously

Drive vehicle: frequently

Sit: frequently

Lift

1-10 lbs (sedentary): frequently

11-20 lbs (light): frequently

21-50 lbs (medium): frequently

51-100 lbs (heavy): frequently

Over 100 lbs (very heavy): occasionally

Carry

1-10 lbs (sedentary): frequently

11-20 lbs (light): frequently

21-50 lbs (medium): frequently

51-100 lbs (heavy): occasionally

Over 100 lbs (very heavy): occasionally

Push/pull 1: frequently

Climb/balance 2: frequently

Stoop/squat: frequently

Kneel: frequently

Bend: frequently

Reach above shoulder: frequently

Twist: frequently

Grasp objects 3: frequently

Manipulate objects 4: frequently

Manual dexterity 5: frequently

1 (push/pull: hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)

2 (climb/balance: in/out truck/trailer to cab. On/off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and platform of trailer. Stairs)

3 (grasp objects: hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)

4 (manipulate objects: boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck,…