Diesel Mechanic - FT/PT

Description

SUMMARY

Performs basic repairs and performs routine maintenance on trucks and other vehicles by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Installs or makes basic repairs to A/C, brakes, fuel injectors, engine, electrical systems and

components, wheel seals, bearings and race, power divider assembly, drive line

replacements, and aux transmission repairs

Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and makes

adjustments. Performs DOT inspections to ensure truck is road ready

Lubricates moving parts and drives on repaired truck to verify conformance specifications


Performs preventative maintenance activities according to schedule, and road check truck

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

Less than a high school education; or up to one month related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS


ASE Med/Hvy Truck. CDL. Must maintain insurability for business purpose vehicle operations.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, when in proximity to running diesel engine or operating air powered tools.

Requirements

Florida Drivers License

2 years of experience working on heavy duty trucks and diesel engines

Diagnostic and practical problem- solving skills.

Necessary tools

A neat and organized approach to work and reporting procedures

Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.