Diesel Mechanic II GL (NIGHTS)

Simmons Foods; Saratoga (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods is hiring a Diesel Mechanic to maintain and repair the company fleet. You will diagnose issues, perform mechanical and electrical repairs, and ensure vehicles meet quality and safety standards in a shop setting.

The role requires 1+ year of diesel experience, certification preferred, and the ability to supply your own tools. This full-time position offers steady work in a team environment with safety-focused practices.

Qualifications

• 1+ year diesel mechanic experience
• Certification from vo-tech or trade school preferred
• Must be able to provide own tools

Responsibilities

• Repairs and keeps diesel, electric, and gasoline trucks running per manuals and safety standards
• Reads job orders and observes trucks to determine malfunctions and plan work procedures
• Installs ignition systems, aligns front wheels, changes or recharges batteries, replaces transmissions and other parts
• Overhauls gas or diesel engines with tools, welding equipment and standard charts
• Inspects guards and safety devices, tightens bolts and lubricates moving parts, tests repaired trucks

Skills

Diesel mechanics

Hand tools

Welding

Electrical systems

Education

Vo-tech certification

Tools

Tools provided

Job description

Maintain the Company fleet in accordance with established schedules and all government regulations.

Essential Position 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.

Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Diesel Mechanic and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Be able to efficiently work in a garage environment. Regularly required to stand, reach and move about the facility. Various levels of physical effort required.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Will use appropriate footwear, gloves, hearing protection, safety glasses and other protective equipment as needed or required.

Travel: NA

Technical Experience: Must have at least 1 year diesel mechanic experience. Certification from vo-tech or trade school preferred. Must be able to provide tools.

Industry Experience: N/A

Competencies: Communication skills & decision quality - Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.