Diesel Mechanic

Messer Group; Lima, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay

Benefits

Incentives

Job summary

Messer Gas in Lima, OH is seeking Tractor & Trailer Mechanics to perform preventative and corrective diagnostics and repairs in routine and emergency situations. Mechanics must be organized, dependable, and proficient with technical tools to maintain assigned equipment.

Join Messer where the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company focuses on safety, training, and career progression. You’ll also support fleet maintenance, work with new technology, and contribute to process

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 years of mechanical experience or diesel mechanic trade school certification.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform mileage- and time-based preventative maintenance.
• Conduct visual inspections to identify defects and hazards.
• Follow maintenance bulletins and reminders.
• Repair equipment after failures and develop action plans for repairs.
• Maintain DVIRs and perform corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot equipment with diagnostic programs and maintain tooling.
• Be available for on-call troubleshooting.
• Manage parts inventory and issue parts to decrease downtime.
• Ship and receive materials and keep storeroom organized.
• Follow safety guidelines and lift, bend, and stand as required.
• Complete work orders and document in the distribution system.
• Collaborate with site management and vendors to schedule repairs.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Diesel mechanic trade school certification

Job description

Are you looking for an excellent place to work that offers great pay, benefits, and incentives?

Do you want to work on new trucks using state of the art tools?

If you answered “Yes” to these questions, you’ve got to check out Messer Gas!

Job Summary

Tractor & Trailer Mechanics perform preventative & corrective diagnostics and repairs in routine and emergency situations. Mechanics must be organized, dependable, and proficient to maintain assigned equipment. Mechanics should be physically and mentally fit and have a solid knowledge of technical tools. Mechanics possess some customer service skills as well as the ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical & technical problems quickly and effectively. Mechanics assist fleet maintenance team with new technology, equipment updates, and ongoing support. Mechanics assist to identify, develop and implement process improvements. Willing to train the correct candidate.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Preventive Maintenance

• Conduct mileage & time-based preventative maintenance as scheduled
• Complete visual inspections to capture defects and hazards before they become an issue
• Complete all fleet issued maintenance bulletins & reminders

Corrective Maintenance

• Repair equipment upon failures to ensure safe and reliable operation
• Create a plan of action for all repairs required
• Maintain Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports and perform corrective actions as needed
• Troubleshoot equipment with diagnostic programs
• Maintain diagnostic tooling, shop tools, and shop equipment
• Be available for on-call troubleshooting

Parts

• Manage (order, account for, & issue) parts inventory to decrease down time
• Ship and receive materials in an organized & timely manner
• Keep parts storeroom clean, uncluttered, & organized

Safety

• Able to follow all safe work practices and company safety guidelines
• Able to lift, bend, and stand to meet physical requirements of position

Recording

• Complete all work orders with documentation in distribution business platform
• Follow checklists and protocol while conducting repairs

Teamwork

• Collaborate with site management and local vendors to schedule equipment repairs

Basic Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years of mechanical experience or Certification from diesel mechanic trade school (Career Technical Education (CTE) certification qualifies)
• Valid drivers license

About Messer:

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

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