Diesel Mechanic

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.; Ankeny (IA); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Vision & Dental

Disability insurance

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Internal promotion

National opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep our fleet compliant and running smoothly. You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose issues, and complete timely repairs to minimize downtime.

You will read precision instruments, use welding where needed, and apply DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules. We value safety, teamwork, and hands-on problem solving in a supportive OD family environment.

Formación

• Education: High School degree or equivalent.
• Experience: Maintenance technician or equivalent education.
• Truck repair and body/frame repair experience.
• Own tools required to perform duties.
• Ability to complete required paperwork and records.
• Valid CDL when required.
• Working knowledge of truck systems and components.
• Proficiency with precision instruments and diagnostic tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform failure analysis.
• Knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules.
• Willingness to attend training and adapt to shift changes.
• Willing to participate in tests and maintain customer-focused service.
• Commitment to OD family culture and safety.

Responsabilidades

• Build, rebuild, and repair all parts of company equipment as needed.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, or other failures on trucks and trailers.
• Read precision instruments and use electronic diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot and analyze component failures on trucks or dollies.
• Welding to complete truck repairs when applicable.
• Ensure converter dollies welding requirements are met.
• Apply DOT, EPA, ICC, OSHA rules and regulations.
• Perform all duties and tasks as assigned.

Conocimientos

Truck repair

Electrical systems

Reading instruments

Welding

DOT/OSHA knowledge

Documentation

Diagnostics reading

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

Commercial Driver’s License (when required)

Herramientas

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Bore gauges

Voltmeters / multi-meters

Calibrators

Descripción del empleo

At Old Dominion, we don't just move freight—we help businesses keep their promises. As one of the nation's leading LTL carriers, we've earned our reputation by putting people first, delivering premium service, and staying true to the values that have guided us for more than 90 years. Our PROMISES values shape how we work, our family culture shapes how we treat one another, and our commitment to being the Best in the Game drives everything we do. If you're looking for more than just a job, you'll find a career built on trust, teamwork, and opportunity at OD. Old Dominion is looking for a dedicated individual who values safety, teamwork, and excellence to join the OD Family as a Maintenance Technician. In this role, you'll play a vital part in keeping our fleet running smoothly by performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, and ensuring timely repairs. You'll ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations while upholding our commitment to top‑tier service. If you're passionate about hands‑on work, take pride in solving complex problems, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want you to be part of our team.

Job Summary

Repair company equipment in a safe, timely, cost effective and practical manner including performing preventative maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting and electronic diagnostics.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build, rebuild and repair all parts of company equipment as may be required in the department.
• Diagnose any mechanical, electrical or other breakdown or failure to a motor truck or related equipment.
• Read precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multi‑meters, calibrators and other electronic diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot and perform failure analysis of the component parts and systems on the truck or truck tractor; or the component parts and systems of the trailer or converter dolly (This requirement may not apply to body and frame specialists).
• When applicable use welding skills and knowledge of metals to complete truck repairs.
• Individuals who work on converter dollies must be able to weld horizontally and vertically without air pockets in the bead.
• Apply knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Employees are expected and must be able to perform all duties and tasks as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High School degree or equivalent.
• Experience: Experience working as a maintenance technician or equivalent education.
• Experience with truck repair, body and frame repair.
• Must provide own tools to perform job duties.
• Ability to complete required paperwork and records.
• Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (when required).
• Working knowledge of most systems located on a truck/truck tractor, a semi‑trailer or converter dolly.
• Proficient at reading precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multi‑meters, calibrators and other electronic diagnostic tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot and do failure analysis of some of the component parts and systems on the truck or truck tractor; or the component parts and systems of the trailer or converter dolly (This requirement may not apply to body and frame specialists).
• Knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Willingness to participate in training classes offered and/or requested by the company and willingness to attend when the class is offered which might require a shift change.
• Willing to take written and/or oral tests to provide management with information to be used for management and classification.
• Consistent with company policies, individuals are expected to maintain superior customer relations.
• Willing to work on any piece of rolling stock and associated equipment as directed by the company.

Physical Demands

• (Sitting) Must be able to sit 10% of time on stools, ground, and other potentially unforgiving surfaces.
• (Standing) Must be able to spend a significant amount of time, up to 8 or 10 hours/shift, 5‑7 days per week, standing while performing work on the vehicles on non‑ forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood and metal and sometimes on wet and slippery surfaces.
• (Moving/Walking) Must be able to walk up to 8 hours a day on non‑ forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood and metal and sometimes on wet and slippery surfaces.
• (Bending/Stooping/Kneeling) Must be able to perform frequent bending, squatting, or kneeling to reach into tight spaces and to reach certain engine components.
• (Climbing) Must be able to get onto and off the truck cabins or forklifts during regular maintenance functions many times throughout the day.
• (Moving Materials) Must be able to load and unload trailers and or move materials in boxes from one area of the shop to another. Often carrying boxes and/or parts throughout the shop to and from equipment being worked on.
• (Lifting) Must be able to frequently lift and handle objects weighing up to 100 lbs. of varying sizes or shapes, using OSHA guidelines and lifting techniques, distances of 1 foot but usually no less than 100 feet.
• (Reaching) Must be able to spend time reaching into tight spaces to access engine components.
• (Hearing/Speaking) Must be able to hear the horns of forklifts, trucks, and shouted instructions and warnings.
• (Other) Must be able to work a variety of times and shifts in order to complete necessary maintenance of equipment so the company can meet customer pick‑up and delivery schedules.
• Must be able to use cognitive skills for: paying attention to surroundings for loose items, tools, parts, and mechanical fixtures as part of regular maintenance activities and safety. long‑term and short‑term memory for assessing the needs of a work order, recall for where tools and parts are located and for safety. logic and reasoning in reading tablets, work orders, instructions, box numbers, part numbers, etc. Auditory and visual processing to inspect equipment, driving, reading, listening for horns or shouted instructions.
• Must be able to see and read work orders, boxes, part numbers, and other printed materials to complete work orders and maintenance.
• Must be able to see and scan areas of work for debris and defects.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates, ability to work in an environment where noise and odors may be present.
• Attendance is a requirement.

Work Environment

The work environment described below represents those that an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employees will be exposed to various work environments which may include working with or around others while performing maintenance, working in an enclosed vehicle while performing inspections or repairs, fixing surfaces in an enclosed trailer, exposure to all weather conditions, noise levels that vary from quiet to loud and with lighting conditions that could be extremely bright or low light. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time. Working Days: Shift and hours to be determined. Working Shift: Shift and hours to be determined. Work days/shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs and are provided as guidelines at the time of posting.

Benefits

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
• Vision & Dental
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career
• We prioritize our OD family of employees
• Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
• National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).