Technician

Starting Rate of Pay: $ 30.70 per hour As a Mechanic / Technician with FedEx Freight, you will use your heavy equipment experience and/or diesel mechanic education to maintain and repair our fleet of diesel tractors. Diesel mechanics are also responsible for trailers, forklifts, and other equipment that requires preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, modifications, and repairs. Benefits for Fleet Maintenance Technicians: Additional $5.50 per hour for candidates with A.S.E. Master Certification $1,000 Annual Tool Reimbursement Allowance Shift Differential Pay Available Tuition Reimbursement for Diesel Mechanic ASE Certifications POSITION OVERVIEW: To provide timely, quality, and cost-effective repair and maintenance for vehicle fleet including tractors, trailers, forklifts, and other equipment that requires preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, modifications, and repairs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs preventative and routine maintenance on tractors, trailers, forklifts, and other equipment Performs basic diagnostics to identify source of trouble and makes necessary adjustments to equipment for safe and efficient operation Works with other technicians in performing preventative maintenance and repairs Ensures proper and accurate documentation of all maintenance performed, completes reports in writing and electronically Performs safety inspections of equipment and documents the work Performs paint and body work on vehicles, as required Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures Perform other duties as required Disclaimer : This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma (or GED), preferred Must have one (1) year experience performing vehicle maintenance or either possess (or be within sixty (60) days of obtaining) a vehicle maintenance certificate from an accredited vocation/trade school or completion of the FedEx Freight, Inc. Apprentice Program with satisfactory performance. One or more Medium/Heavy Truck ASE Certifications and Class A CDL preferred Must possess necessary tools to perform assigned tasks Valid driver's license may be required depending on work assignment Knowledge of the use and operation of testing equipment, gauges and tools associated with vehicle troubleshooting and repairs Basic computer skills including maintenance programs, and diagnostic systems Basic knowledge of gas and diesel engines Familiarity with precision measurement instruments, oxygen/acetylene equipment, and lifting devices (bottle, floor, wheel, or transmission jacks, floor cranes, etc.) preferred. Able to frequently lift components weighing approximately 110 pounds with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person Ability to safely operate vehicles equipped with manual and automatic transmission Ability to enter and exit driver's compartment of truck and/or behind cab using normally available foot and handholds Paint and body work experience preferred Ability to work independently and/or as a team member Basic written and verbal communication skills WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to heavy traffic areas while performing the duties of the job Exposure to considerable amounts of dust, diesel fumes and noise May be required to drive service van to off-site locations and perform work Exposure to climate conditions of the geographic area Exposure to chemicals, oils, greases, paints or other irritants Hours may vary due to operational need COMPENSATION USE FLSA Status: [ ] Exempt [X] Non-Exempt PAY TRANSPARENCY: The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only). $30.70-$33.91 EST FedEx Freight, IncFedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at View email address on click.appcast.io. FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discusses, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. #J-18808-Ljbffr FedEx Freight, Inc.