Diesel Mechanic Technician

Performance Foodservice; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal and External Training Courses

Free Uniforms

Annual Safety Boot Allowance

$500 Annual Tool Allowance

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform preventative maintenance on medium to heavy-duty trucks and trailers. You will ensure compliance with state and federal trucking regulations and keep accurate work orders.

The role requires diagnosing electrical and refrigeration issues, installing onboard computers, and performing routine maintenance with a range of hand and power tools. Training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with relevant maintenance experience.
• Experience servicing medium to heavy-duty trucks and trailers including PMs.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical and refrigeration components.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on medium to heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
• Ensure roadworthy licensing and registrations are in place.
• Document work orders and repairs in the ERP system daily.
• Install, replace, and repair onboard computers as needed.
• Inspect brakes, steering, wheel bearings and other critical parts.
• Complete routine maintenance using hand and power tools; assist as needed.

Skills

Truck maintenance

Diagnostics

Electrical troubleshooting

A/C refrigeration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

• $30.00 - $34.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Sunday-Thursday 2:00pm - 10:30pm
• Internal and External Training Courses provided, Free Uniforms, Annual Safety Boot Allowance, and $500 Annual Tool Allowance

Job Description

Position Details

• $30.00 - $34.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Sunday-Thursday 2:00pm - 10:30pm
• Internal and External Training Courses provided, Free Uniforms, Annual Safety Boot Allowance, and $500 Annual Tool Allowance

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary

Perform preventative maintenance of medium to heavy-duty trucks, trailers, reefer units, converter dolly under minimal supervision. Ensure compliance with all State and Federal trucking regulations. Communicates and interacts with co-workers professionally ensuring questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. Technicians are responsible for the documentation, completion, and to keep current on Work Orders for all repairs and parts used daily. The position will be required to perform road call services as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete and perform preventative maintenance on minor repairs and standard component inspections/ repairs of fleet diesel equipment (tractors, trailers, refrigeration units) as well as identifying root causes of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required.
• Ensure equipment has required licensing and registration prior to being deemed as “roadworthy”.
• Complete thorough documentation for work orders of repairs and preventative maintenance through the online Enterprise Asset Management system.
• Install, replace, and repair onboard computers.
• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition which may require replacement of parts.
• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries and lubricating equipment and machinery requiring the use of hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Required Experience: 2+ years of proven medium to heavy-duty vehicle repair including PM's, tire & wheel, air & air disc brakes, diagnosis, computerized diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting, electronic component repair and experience in A/C refrigeration

Compensation

$30.00 - $34.00 per hour, depending on experience