Diesel Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Summary:

The Diesel Technician, under direction of the Fleet Maintenance/Facilities Manager, ensures that the Tiger Vehicle Fleet stays in working condition and meets safety regulations, while complying with all company, DOT and OSHA standards.

Essential Functions:

- Uses knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems to perform basic preventative maintenance and repairs to Tiger’s Vehicle Fleet

- Conduct nightly inspections and adjustments; including oil changes and fluid replenishment, visual inspections to identify potential issues and other duties as indicated by DOT and other regulations

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

- Ability to convey Tiger Sanitation as the obvious choice for our customers, employees and community

- Actively demonstrates Tiger Sanitation’s core values in daily tasks and communications: Professionalism, Respect, Accountability and Communication

- Ability to demonstrate decision making skills that align with Tiger Sanitation’s 4 Step Decision Making Process

- Familiarity with shop equipment

- Ability to act independently 

- Ability to collaborate with coworkers

- Ability to prioritize activities in order to achieve, individual and team, expectations and goals

Education and Experience

- High School diploma or equivalent of education and experience, preferred

- Knowledge of vehicle systems

- 1+ years of preventative maintenance experience

- Must possess tools required for vehicle maintenance

- Must obtain a valid driver’s license, class C license at minimum

Working Conditions

This position will be based in a non-climate-controlled building with extended periods of standing, squatting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and using manual dexterity to operate hand tools at different angles, including overhead. This position will require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without accommodation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer disability/veteran