Diesel Mechanic

Diesel Mechanic

A & M Composting is looking for a reliable and dependable Diesel Mechanic to become a valued employee on our solid waste team to support our ongoing success in a family-like organization.

The Diesel Mechanic is responsible to maintain and repair diesel trucks and associated equipment in a safe, time and cost-efficient manner in order to maximize vehicle utilization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Repairs and maintains diesel trash trucks, cabs, trailers, and bodies of company vehicles and other equipment as necessary to maintain a serviceable fleet of trucks.
• Performs regular preventative servicing to include oil and filter changes, lubrication, hoses, belts, transmission fluids, coolant system, batteries, brake lines, brake adjustments, hydraulics, lights and electrical components, and engine components.
• Inspects and tests equipment at prescribed intervals of time and usage or upon malfunction or breakdown. Diagnoses malfunctions, disassembles, inspects, and replaces worn or broken parts as required.
• Performs repairs to equipment to meet standards set by DOT for motor vehicle inspections and safety standards.
• Test-drives repaired equipment on-site. May drive off-site if CDL licensed. May drive a service vehicle for on-road repairs.
• Uses hoists, winches, lifts, gauges, drills, grinders and hand tools specialized to the mechanical auto/truck trade.
• Keeps service records, accounts for time and parts used.
• Performs limited welding, bodywork and repainting as necessary to maintain equipment.
• Reviews Vehicle Condition Reports and makes repairs as indicated.
• Notifies supervisor of unsafe equipment and recommends corrective action.
• Notifies the Maintenance Manager for all work required which is beyond the mechanics ability, or for direction when unsure of proper repair methods.
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision and complete tasks in a timely manner.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Frequently works in a crouched position or on back lying on floor or mechanic's dolly beneath vehicle. Subjected to dust, dirt, wet conditions, all types of weather, grease.
• Must have own set of basic mechanics hand tools.
• Requires a regular valid driver's license, a CDL and state inspection license is a plus.
• Willingness to accept night and/or weekend emergency service calls.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.

For over 40 years, our motto has been "If it's service, it's us". We cannot meet the goals of our company if we do not satisfy our customer's needs first. Our existence is dependent upon them. Our employees are our greatest asset. We invest in the growth and success of our employees.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!!