Lead Truck Mechanic

Truck Mechanic

ADUSA Transportation is the transportation company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing transportation services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Transportation delivers fresh and nonperishable products to local brand stores and supports the sustainability of the supply chain by returning recyclable items to recycling centers for processing. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to become a fully integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Responsible for all major repairs; which include engine, transmission, accident damage and rear end. Perform leadership responsibilities for the department in the absence of the Transportation Maintenance Supervisor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the Transportation Maintenance Supervisor with supervision, scheduling, issue resolution and other duties as needed.
• Perform Truck Mechanic A and Truck Mechanic B requirements in addition to performing all major preventive maintenance, refrigeration repairs, major component-rebuilds and read and interpret all shop material.
• Repair major structural damage to trailers, refrigeration systems, components-internal repair, engine-internal repair.
• Perform welding as required.
• Perform all functions of a Truck Mechanic C, which includes basic service line function (ex. Check tire air pressure, change lights).
• Perform minor tune-ups.
• Solve electrical problems, brake problems, compressor preventive maintenance (refrigeration system).
• Repair all tractors (except rebuilds), warehouse equipment, components-external, minor trailer, refrigeration systems, and external engines.
• Strive to find more efficient ways to do the job and seek to reduce costs and improve labor productivity.
• Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes impacting their work group or distribution center that will maximize efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with ADUSA Transportation standards in the areas of accuracy, safety and productivity.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commercial driver's license and certified electrician's (refrigeration) license required in select locations.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and lift up to and including 70 lbs.
• Work in a warehouse environment with varying conditions (i.e. cool temperatures, concrete floors, powered industrial trucks)

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma
• Familiarity/experience in a transportation mechanical environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use tools required.
• Ability to analyze situations, identify problems and implement solutions.
• Ability to meet production standards set by the company

We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law. Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including applicants. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io.