Mechanic Technician - Philadelphia Port

Mechanic Technician

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customers products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

The Mechanic Technician position will be responsible for examining various systems within a vehicle to diagnose and repair any issues. This entails running computerized diagnostic tests to help identify components that might be malfunctioning, interpreting port service bulletins, performing mechanical inspections, and replacing/repairing defective components. This position must be open to working overtime.

Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical warranty diagnostics and repairs
• Hazmat training
• Heavy equipment repair
• Correct major repair problems and difficult diagnostic tasks
• Makes minor and major repairs to engines, chassis and appurtenances of mechanical equipment
• Makes repairs, adjustments, or replacement of parts and directs other kinds of servicing and maintenance work required
• Determines the necessity for new parts and equipment, and makes requisitions
• Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions controls systems, using electronic proper operation
• Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines
• Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functions
• Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters
• Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles
• Replace defective mufflers and tailpipes

Skills:

• Perform mechanical warranty diagnostics and repairs Required
• Correct major repair problems and difficult diagnostics tasks Required
• Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment Required
• Perform port upgrade programs, official service campaigns Required
• Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines Required
• Diagnose and replace or repair engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) with ignition timing, fuel rate, alcohol concentration, or air-to-fuel ratio malfunctions Required
• Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation Required
• Create bill of material (BOM), record labor time, and write detailed repair order Required
• Testing, examination, adjusting, servicing, and repair of autos Required

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma/ GED Required
• 6 years of experience of Mechanic or Technician Required
• 7- 9 years of experience of Mechanic or Technician Preferred
• 8 years of experience in the Field Required
• 10 years of experience in the Field Preferred
• CDL and Sealink Certificate or License Required

Physical Requirements:

• Drive
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Carry up to 50 lbs.
• Push/pull
• Bend/stoop
• Kneel
• Squat/crouch
• Stand

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions:

• This position works in a plant manufacturing/warehouse setting.
• Exposure to loud noises from vehicles and heavy machinery
• Precise operating heavy machinery - Auto Lift
• Precise manual dexterity - Hand Tools Operations
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to chemicals/fumes
• Exposure to auto exhaust - limited
• This position is located at our Philadelphia Port

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of skills and abilities required to do the job. Glovis America, Inc. reserves the right to alter and change this job description at any time without notice based on business needs.