Diesel Mechanic- Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

(2:30pm - 11pm) The Maintenance Technician is a skilled role specializing in inspecting, repairing, and maintaining equipment to always ensure safe operation and roadworthiness of Proficient Fleet.

What We Offer:

• $20 - $35 Per Hour Depending on Experience

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative maintenance measures on trucks and trailers
• Assembling & dissembling vehicle engines and cleaning fuel tanks
• Maintaining hubs and axles, adjusting or replacing as required
• Ability to identify and diagnose mechanical and electrical issues
• Maintains brake, electrical and hydraulic systems
• Repairs and replaces vehicle engines, steering mechanisms, transmissions
• Compiling inspection reports, documenting repairs, reports findings to management
• Works with a sense of urgency and accuracy to keep fleet operational and safe at all times
• Test drives fleet to gauge performance
• Supports with parts inventory, cleanliness and safety of the shop environment
• Ensures tools, parts, and other equipment are in safe and operational condition
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with company and OSHA standards.

Experience, Education, Requirements:

• ASE Diesel Certification helpful (not required)
• Associates degree in heavy truck technology helpful (not required)
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a tractor/trailer mechanic required
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of vehicle systems, hydraulics, air brakes, & electrical systems
• Manual dexterity, experience with hand tools
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment, with long periods of standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting.
• Ability to work safety, with excellent attention to detail
• Must be physically able to lift up to 75 lbs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills