T3 Mechanic

Join Our Fleet Team!

Basic Purpose: To provide a safe and reliable fleet by performing preventative maintenance and proper repairs on all fleet equipment.

Tool allowance included to support your trade.

Our Diesel Mechanics start at $37.56/hour!

Benefits include:

• 401K with 2% automatic company contribution plus company match up to an additional 6%
• Medical Benefits Start Day One!
• We offer weekly pay, low-cost Medical, Dental, and Vision for Family Coverage
• Paid vacation time, sick, and personal time
• Employee uniforms provided
• Strong Safety Culture, newer equipment, and excellent local leadership

Similar roles may be: Diesel Technician, Fleet Mechanic, Reefer Mechanic, Trailer Mechanic, Reefer Technician

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 10:00pm- 6:30am

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, rebuild, replace and complete all required repairs on diesel equipment (i.e., tractors, trailers, bobtails, lift gates, etc.)
• Perform preventative maintenance within DOT standards
• Receive road calls, assign third party vendor, and work with business partners on plan of action
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with workplace safety rules/regulations and government guidelines
• Utilize fleet maintenance software system tablet to fully document equipment repair and parts used
• Backup to other maintenance shop personnel
• Willingness and capacity to assume increased responsibility and certificates
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Supervision:

• N/A

Relationships:

• Internal: All Fleet Technicians, Drivers, Coordinators and Manager
• External: Vendor service providers when required

Work Environment:

• Onsite: The associate in this role is expected to perform assigned responsibilities inside a US Foods maintenance facility.
• Must be willing to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have 3 years of verifiable hands-on experience as a heavy-duty commercial diesel mechanic.
• Diagnostic and troubleshooting competency relating to equipment repairs.
• Successfully demonstrated independent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience in administering appropriate PM program.
• Must furnish own personal hand tools.
• Able to read and write legibly (e.g., to attend trainings, hold conversations, receive safety and job-related coaching, and enter information on reports if needed); basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, divide).

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Certifications/Training:

• N/A

Licenses:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Class-A CDL license and DOT certification
• Experience using fleet maintenance software
• Welding ability

Physical Qualifications:

Job requires worker to:

Frequency:

Stand: Continuously

Walk: Continuously

Drive Vehicle: Frequently

Sit: Frequently

Lift:

1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Frequently

11-20 lbs (Light): Frequently

21-50 lbs (Medium): Frequently

51-100 lbs (Heavy): Frequently

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): Occasionally

Carry:

1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Frequently

11-20 lbs (Light): Frequently

21-50 lbs (Medium): Frequently

51-100 lbs (Heavy): Occasionally

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): Occasionally

Push/Pull 1: Frequently

Climb/Balance 2: Frequently

Stoop/Squat: Frequently

Kneel: Frequently

Bend: Frequently

Reach Above Shoulder: Frequently

Twist: Frequently

Grasp Objects 3: Frequently

Manipulate Objects 4: Frequently

Manual Dexterity 5: Frequently

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)

2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)

3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)

4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)

5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is $37.56

This role may also receive overtime compensation & retention bonus

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

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