Diesel Mechanic: Engine & Electrical Systems Expert

Simmons Foods, Inc.; Decatur (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods, Inc. is seeking a Diesel Mechanic to maintain and repair our fleet in Decatur, Arkansas. You will work on electric, diesel, and gasoline trucks, reading orders and diagnosing malfunctions to plan efficient procedures.

The role requires at least 1 year of diesel experience, tool provisioning, and adherence to safety and quality standards. Certification from vo-tech or trade school is preferred; brake certification can place you at a higher level.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year diesel mechanic experience.
• Vo-tech or trade school certification preferred.
• Must be able to provide tools.
• Applicants who are brake certified or possess brake-related experience may qualify for placement in a higher-level role.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and keeps electric, diesel, and gasoline industrial trucks running properly, following manuals, and using hand tools, power tools, and knowledge of electrical, power transmission, brake, and other automotive systems.
• Reads job orders and observes and listens to trucks in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
• Installs new ignition systems, aligns front wheels, changes or recharges batteries, and replaces transmissions and other parts, using hand tools. Overhauls gas or diesel engines, using mechanic's hand tools, welding equipment, standard charts, and hoists.
• Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and makes adjustments, using hand tools. Lubricates moving parts and drives repaired trucks to verify conformance to specifications.

Skills

Diesel mechanics

Brake certification

Tool ownership

Education

Vo-tech or trade school certification

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Simmons Foods, Inc. is seeking a Diesel Mechanic to maintain and repair our fleet in Decatur, Arkansas. You will work on electric, diesel, and gasoline trucks, reading orders and diagnosing malfunctions to plan efficient procedures.

The role requires at least 1 year of diesel experience, tool provisioning, and adherence to safety and quality standards. Certification from vo-tech or trade school is preferred; brake certification can place you at a higher level.