Diesel Mechanic
Spicewood • HR
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Diesel Mechanics to repair Semi-Tractor, trailers, and company vehicles. Diesel Mechanical knowledge and experience required.  

  • Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment
  • Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions
  • Repair, reline, replace and adjust brakes
  • Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors
  • Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined and      other potentially troublesome areas
  • Completes required paperwork and maintain equipment files
  • Communicate with driver to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems
  • Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services
  • Repair manual and automatic transmissions
  • Replace and adjust headlights
  • Comply with all safety, DOT and OSHA guidelines
  • Adhere to company rules and regulations
  • Ensure cleanliness of shop and surrounding areas
Requirements

  

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

  • Preferably 5+ year experience in heavy truck equipment maintenance      and repair or completion of a diesel tech program or good attitude,      willingness to learn, and strong work ethic is a preferred quality.
  • Ability to read and comprehend service and technical information.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of repair and maintenance of diesel engines, hydraulics,      electrical, transmissions, brakes, drivelines and other automotive systems      to perform repair work
  • Basic welding skills
  • Ability to read and write in English

Physical Requirements

  • Work requires the ability to lift a maximum of 100 lbs.
  • Work requires the ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects
  • Work requires the ability to operate hand controls with both hands and foot pedals with both feet
  • Work requires the ability to perform sustained overhead reaching
  • Work requires the ability to use vibration tools
  • Work requires the ability to perform work white lying on back tar for prolonged periods of time and in some cases cramped quarters
  • Work requires the ability to work in areas with the potential for high noise levels
  • Work is performed 50% outdoors in all environmental temperatures and  weather and 50% indoors

 Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 year recent medium/heavy diesel maintenance experience
  • Must have own hand tools
  • Basic computer skills
  • CDL license preferred
  • Good driving record and proven work history
  • Must be able to work in extreme heat and cold temperatures
  • **DIAGNOSTIC EXPERIENCE IS A PLUS**

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and Simple IRA