1st Shift Diesel Technician

Job Summary Repair company equipment in a safe, timely, cost effective and practical manner, including performing preventive maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting and electronic diagnostics. The Maintenance Technician keeps our fleet running smoothly by diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues and ensuring timely repairs while keeping compliance with industry standards and regulations. Primary Responsibilities Build, rebuild and repair all parts of company equipment as required in the department. Diagnose mechanical, electrical, or other breakdowns or failures in motor trucks or related equipment. Read precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multimeters, calibrators, and other electronic diagnostic tools. Perform failure analysis of component parts and systems on trucks, truck tractors, trailers, or converter dollies. Use welding skills and metal knowledge to complete truck repairs, welding horizontally and vertically without air pockets in converter dolly work. Apply knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations. Perform required paperwork and record keeping. Participate in training classes and/or requested company training, including shift changes if required. Take written and/or oral tests as required for management information. Maintain superior customer relations in line with company policies. Work on any piece of rolling stock and associated equipment as directed by the company. Job Qualifications High School degree or equivalent. Experience working as a maintenance technician or equivalent education. Experience with truck repair, body and frame repair. Must provide own tools to perform job duties. Ability to complete required paperwork and records. Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License when required. Working knowledge of most systems located on a truck/truck tractor, a semi‑trailer or converter dolly. Proficiency at reading precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multimeters, calibrators and other electronic diagnostic tools. Ability to troubleshoot and perform failure analysis of component parts and systems. Knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules and regulations. Willingness to participate in training classes offered by the company and attend when required, which may involve shift changes. Willingness to take written and/or oral tests to provide management with information for classification. Consistent with company policies, individuals expected to maintain superior customer relations. Physical Demands Sitting: Must be able to sit up to 10% of time on stools, ground, and other potentially unforgiving surfaces. Standing: Must be able to spend significant amounts of time (up to 8‑10 hours per shift, 5‑7 days per week) standing while performing work on vehicles on non‑forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood and metal, sometimes on wet and slippery surfaces. Moving/Walking: Must be able to walk up to 8 hours a day on non‑forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood and metal, sometimes wet and slippery. Bending/Stooping/Kneeling: Must be able to perform frequent bending, squatting, or kneeling to reach into tight spaces and engine components. Climbing: Must be able to get onto and off the truck cabins or forklifts during regular maintenance functions many times throughout the day. Moving Materials: Must be able to load and unload trailers and/or move materials in boxes from one area of the shop to another, often carrying boxes and parts throughout the shop. Lifting: Must be able to frequently lift and handle objects weighing up to 100 lbs. of varying sizes or shapes, using OSHA guidelines and lifting techniques, distances of 1 foot but usually no less than 100 feet. Reaching: Must be able to spend time reaching into tight spaces to access engine components. Hearing/Speaking: Must be able to hear the horns of forklifts, trucks, and shouted instructions and warnings. Ability to use right, left or both hands to get in and out of trucks, tight spaces, forklifts, wrapping and using pallet jack or hand truck, using the steering wheel, buttons on lift gates, etc. Grip with right, left or both hands to use necessary tools, hold tablet, control and push buttons, hold steering wheel, etc. Good dexterity in using hand tools with precision to tighten bolts, remove parts, perform repairs. Pinch fingers on right, left or both hands to utilize clip boards, tablets, etc. Must be able to work a variety of times and shifts in order to complete necessary maintenance of equipment so the company can meet customer pick‑up and delivery schedules. Must have good cognitive skills for attention, short‑ and long‑term memory, logic, reasoning, auditory and visual processing to inspect equipment and read work orders. Must be able to read, write and speak English. Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates, environment with noise and odors. Attendance is a requirement. Work Environment Employees may work with or around others while performing maintenance, in enclosed vehicles during inspections or repairs, fixing surfaces in an enclosed trailer. Exposure to all weather conditions, noise levels that vary from quiet to loud and lighting conditions extremely bright or low light. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary from time to time. EEO & Legal Old Dominion conducts a review of an applicant’s or employee’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment. Old Dominion reasonably believes that an applicant’s or employee’s criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with respect to the following material job duties: responsible for security and protection of high value freight; responsible for sensitive information, both personal and business; demonstrate professional customer service to fellow employees and customers, while also adhering to our harassment prevention guidelines. Therefore, an applicant’s or employee’s criminal history will potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act (FCA), the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) as applicable. Compensation Range $34.85 - $38.80 Benefits Great Health Benefits including a zero premium medical plan for employee-only coverage. Vision & dental. Short term & long term disability. Flex spending accounts. 401(k) retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity. Life insurance. Wellness program. 15 days paid time off (includes vacation and state sick leave). 9 paid holidays including a birthday holiday. Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians training and growth opportunities. Bonus eligible. National career opportunities available at our 260+ service centers. Working Days & Shift Shift and hours to be determined. Working days and hours are estimates and subject to change at any time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding days and shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting. General and Company Information Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, any other protected characteristic applicable under law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.