Diesel Mechanic

AAA Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

AAA Washington seeks an experienced Fleet Mechanic to handle full life-cycle maintenance and upfitting for medium-duty gas and diesel vehicles, including diagnostics, safety inspections, and records management. Tools provided; DOT inspections and regulatory compliance are part of the role.

The position offers flexible scheduling (five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts) and hybrid/remote options for eligible roles, with strong benefits and career development opportunities in a team-focused

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• ASE certification in multiple automobile and medium/heavy truck disciplines or obtain within 6 months
• Technical or trade school certification preferred
• Commercial Drivers’ License Class-A (preferred)
• Previous experience repairing forklifts (preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience performing automotive mechanical repairs and diagnostics with medium-duty diesel trucks

Responsibilities

• Independently assesses need for, inspects, and performs maintenance and repairs on all areas, including under parts, of up-to medium-duty gas and diesel vehicles
• Independently diagnoses mechanical and other malfunctions of diesel vehicles and performs vehicle repairs including engine, hydraulics, transmissions, and electric systems
• Designs and executes upfitting to meet desired end state, including metal design, fabrication, electrical wiring, cameras, toolboxes, lights, wrap, etc. to a vehicle
• Maintains records of vehicle maintenance and repairs on appropriate forms and into fleet software programs
• Performs safety inspections of equipment and prepares required safety documentation

Job description

What You’ll Do

This role is responsible for full life-cycle maintenance and care of up-to medium-duty gas and diesel vehicles. This includes design and upfitting when trucks are introduced to our AAA Washington fleet, preventative maintenance and servicing, diagnostics, collision repairs, and parts and records management. All mechanic tools provided! AAA Washington provides all Fleet Mechanics with the necessary tools to work in this role - no need to provide your own.

Who We Are

At AAA Washington, we equip our members with trusted service and expertise to confidently travel through life. We provide our members with best-in-class roadside assistance, discounts and rewards, travel services and insurance. For over 120 years, we’ve served our members, not shareholders, so our growth supports innovation for the Club today and for the future. Seeking to reflect the communities we serve and create an inclusive culture, we encourage employees to bring their full self to work and support applicants from all backgrounds, abilities and walks of life to apply.

We have an immediate opening for a mechanic to service and retrofit our line of tow trucks. Offering a flexible schedule with the ability to work five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts!

Why You’ll Love Working At Aaa Washington

You’ll play an important role in bringing AAA Washington’s spirit of service and peace of mind to our membership. Consistently ranked as one of the Best Places to Work by Puget Sound Business Journal, we aim for work-life balance across the organization. We support hybrid and remote work options for many positions based in our corporate office (Bellevue, Washington) along with some of the best benefits in the region!

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Independently assesses need for, inspects, and performs maintenance and repairs on all areas, including under parts, of up-to medium-duty gas and diesel vehicles.
• Independently diagnoses mechanical and other malfunctions of diesel vehicles and performs vehicle repairs including engine, hydraulics, transmissions, and electric systems.
• Designs and executes upfitting to meet desired end state, including metal design, fabrication, electrical wiring, cameras, toolboxes, lights, wrap, etc. to a vehicle.
• Maintains records of vehicle maintenance and repairs on appropriate forms and into fleet software programs. This includes assigning of time spent on maintenance per vehicle.
• Performs safety inspections of equipment and prepares required safety documentation. Oversees disposal of hazardous materials.
• Responsible for parts inventory, including ordering, tracking, and stocking.
• Interacts with drivers to prepare and close out work orders.
• Moves parts to and from the job site and removes or installs the parts on vehicles.
• Complies with all applicable industry laws and regulations.
• Independently identifies maintenance and vehicle operational concerns and communicates solutions to fleet management.
• Performs DOT Inspection Certifications.
• Contributes to a positive team dynamic through respectful interactions, positive contributions, and active collaboration to achieve department and organizational goals.
• Incorporates AAA’s vision, mission and values in day-to-day.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 5+ years’ experience performing automotive mechanical repairs and diagnostics with medium-duty diesel trucks, including hydraulics and electrical systems
• Must be able to pass and maintain DOT physical requirements test
• Previous experience designing and fabricating/welding custom builds

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Drivers’ License Class-A
• Previous experience repairing forklifts
• Previous maintenance experience on a fleet of both gas and diesel vehicles

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver license
• Technical or trade school certification preferred
• ASE certification in multiple automobile and medium/heavy truck disciplines or obtain within 6 months

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Skilled in diagnosing mechanical and other malfunctions and perform diesel vehicle repairs including hydraulic and electric systems. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Competent in MS Office and navigating the internet.
• Ability to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Skilled at working independently; able to prioritize and complete assignments with minimal direction.
• Skilled in handling urgent situations professionally and willing to take extra measures when solving problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with strong customer service skills.
• Technical knowledge of major vehicle systems and diesel equipment.

Benefits We Offer

• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental and prescription drug)
• Up to 22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) in the first year
• Eleven paid holidays in addition to PTO
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Shift differential for nights and weekends
• 4 Hours of Volunteer Time Off per year
• On-Demand Pay / Earned Wage Access
• Free Premier RV AAA Washington Membership
• Travel, Insurance, and Membership Discounts and Perks
• Paid, on-going training throughout your career
• THRIVE wellness program
• Flexible Work Arrangements (4x10s or 5x8)
• Tax-advantaged commuter benefit
• Free parking
• Financial Literacy Education

Salary Range

• Hiring Range: $43.30 - $53.06 per hour
• Discretionary bonus based on company performance.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

This position is deemed to be a safety-sensitive position.

The physical environment is typical of a standard mechanic shop space. It requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. May work around moving objects or vehicles and will need to be aware of surroundings for personal safety.

Other

Equipment used: computer, heavy machinery, garage/shop tools, vehicles

Travel: Rarely Travel

DISCLAIMER: Position/Job characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.