Class B Diesel Mechanic Technician

Performance Foodservice; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits (Day 1)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Uniforms and Boot Allowance

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventative maintenance on medium to heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and reefer units. You will ensure compliance with state and federal trucking regulations, document all work orders, and provide timely, professional communication with co-workers.

Responsibilities include diagnosing basic failures, inspecting critical systems, and performing routine maintenance and road-call services as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of proven medium to heavy-duty vehicle repair experience including PMs, tire & wheel, air & air disc brakes, diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting, and A/C refrigeration.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on medium to heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and reefer units.
• Ensure roadworthiness by verifying licensing and registration.
• Document work orders and maintain current records in the online system.
• Install, replace, and repair onboard computers.
• Inspect brakes, steering, bearings, and other critical components and replace parts as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance (oil changes, battery checks, lubrication) using hand and power tools.
• Perform other related duties as assigned; respond to road calls as needed.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Job description

• Pay up to $24.00 per hour depending on experience
• Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm - 3:30am
• Benefits Day 1 of Employment! Free Uniforms and Boot Allowance

Job Description

• Pay up to $24.00 per hour depending on experience
• Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm - 3:30am
• Benefits Day 1 of Employment! Free Uniforms and Boot Allowance

Position Details

• Pay up to $24.00 per hour depending on experience
• Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm - 3:30am
• Benefits Day 1 of Employment! Free Uniforms and Boot Allowance

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary

Perform preventative maintenance of medium to heavy-duty trucks, trailers, reefer units, converter dolly under minimal supervision. Ensure compliance with all State and Federal trucking regulations. Communicates and interacts with co-workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. Technicians are responsible for the documentation, completion, and to keep current on Work Orders for all repairs and parts used daily. The position will be required to perform road call services as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete and perform preventative maintenance on minor repairs and standard component inspections/ repairs of fleet diesel equipment (tractors, trailers, refrigeration units) as well as identifying root causes of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required.
• Ensure equipment has required licensing and registration prior to being deemed as “roadworthy”.
• Complete thorough documentation for work orders of repairs and preventative maintenance through the online Enterprise Asset Management system.
• Install, replace, and repair onboard computers.
• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition which may require replacement of parts.
• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries and lubricating equipment and machinery requiring the use of hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Required Experience: 2+ years of proven medium to heavy-duty vehicle repair including PM's, tire & wheel, air & air disc brakes, diagnosis, computerized diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting, electronic component repair and experience in A/C refrigeration

Compensation

Up to $24.00 per hour depending on experience