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Diesel Mechanic Day Shift

$36.15 - $40.1 per hour

Old Dominion Freight

At Old Dominion, we don't just move freight-we help businesses keep their promises. As one of the nation's leading LTL carriers, we've earned our reputation by putting people first, delivering premium service, and staying true to the values that have guided us for more than 90 years. Our PROMISES values shape how we work, our family culture shapes how we treat one another, and our commitment to being the Best in the Game drives everything we do. If you're looking for more than just a job, you'll find a career built on trust, teamwork, and opportunity at OD.

Old Dominion is looking for a dedicated individual who values safety, teamwork, and excellence to join the OD Family as a Maintenance Technician. In this role, you'll play a vital part in keeping our fleet running smoothly by performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, and ensuring timely repairs. You'll ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations while upholding our commitment to top-tier service. If you're passionate about hands-on work, take pride in solving complex problems, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want you to be part of our team.

Job Summary

Repair company equipment in a safe, timely, cost effective and practical manner including performing preventative maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting and electronic diagnostics.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Build, rebuild and repair all parts of company equipment as may be required in the department
  • Diagnose any mechanical, electrical or other breakdown or failure to a motor truck or related equipment
  • Read precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multi-meters, calibrators and other electronic diagnostic tools
  • Troubleshoot and perform failure analysis of the component parts and systems on the truck or truck tractor; or the component parts and systems of the trailer or converter dolly (This requirement may not apply to body and frame specialists)
  • When applicable use welding skills and knowledge of metals to complete truck repairs
  • Individuals who work on converter dollies must be able to weld horizontally and vertically without air pockets in the bead
  • Apply knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations
  • This is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities and duties. Employees are expected and must be able to perform all duties and tasks as assigned.
Job Qualifications

Education:
  • High School degree or equivalent
Experience:
  • 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
  • Proficient at reading precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multi-meters, calibrators
  • and other electronic diagnostic tools
  • Ability to troubleshoot and do failure analysis of some of the component parts and systems on the truck or truck tractor; or the component parts and systems of the trailer or converter dolly (This requirement may not apply to body and frame specialists)
  • Knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules and regulations
  • Willingness to participate in training classes offered and/or requested by the company and willingness to attend when the class is offered which might require a shift change
  • Willing to take written and/or oral tests to provide management with information to be used for management and classification
  • Consistent with company policies, individuals are expected to maintain superior customer relations
  • Willing to work on any piece of rolling stock and associated equipment as directed by the company
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • (Sitting) Must be able to sit 10% of time on stools, ground, and other potentially unforgiving surfaces.
  • (Standing) Must be able to spend a significant amount of time, up to 8 or 10 hours/shift, 5-7 days per week, standing while performing work on the vehicles on non- forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood and metal and 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 and sometimes on wet and slippery surfaces.
  • (Bending/Stooping/Kneeling) Must be able to perform frequent bending, squatting, or kneeling to reach into tight spaces and to reach certain 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/or parts throughout the shop to and from equipment being worked on.
  • (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.
  • Must be able to use right, left or both hands to get in and out of trucks, tight spaces, forklift, wrapping and using pallet jack or hand truck, using the steering wheel, buttons on lift gates, etc.
  • Must be able to grip with right, left or both hands to use all necessary tools, to get in and out of the forklift, holding tablet, using pallet jacks or hand trucks, controlling and pushing the buttons, holding the steering wheel, etc.
  • Must have good dexterity in order to use hands tools with precision to tighten bolts, remove parts, perform repairs, etc. Must also be able to pinch fingers on the right, left or both hands to utilize clip boards, utilize tablets, etc.
  • (Other) 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 be able to use cognitive skills for:
    • paying attention to surroundings for loose items, tools, parts, and mechanical fixtures as a part of regular maintenance activities and safety.
    • long-term and short-term memory for assessing the needs of a work order, recall for where tools and parts are located and for safety.
    • logic and reasoning in reading tablets, work orders, instructions, box numbers, part numbers etc.
    • Auditory and visual processing to inspect equipment, driving, reading, listening for horns or shouted instructions. Must be able to see and read work orders, boxes, part numbers, and other printed materials to complete work orders and maintenance. Must be able to see and scan areas of work for debris and defects.
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English.
  • Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates, ability to work in an environment where noise and odors may be present.
  • Attendance is a requirement.
Work Environment

The work environment described below represents those that an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of the job, the employees will be exposed to various work environments which may include working with or around others while performing maintenance, working in an enclosed vehicle while performing inspections or repairs, fixing surfaces in an enclosed trailer, exposure to all weather conditions, noise levels that vary from quiet to loud and with lighting conditions that could be 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 may deem necessary from time to time.


Working Days:
Shift and hours to be determined.

Working shift:
Shift and hours to be determined.

Work days/shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs and are provided as guidelines at the time of posting.

Compensation Range:

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level, and state/local wage requirements.
$36.15 - $40.10

Join the OD Family Today!

As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:
  • Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
  • Vision & Dental
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
  • Life Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • 12 Days Paid Time Off
  • 9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday
  • Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
  • Training and growth opportunities to build a career
  • We prioritize our OD family of employees
  • Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
  • National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers
  • Bonus eligible

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, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).

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