Diesel Technician Intern

River Valley Cooperative; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

River Valley Cooperative is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Technician to perform essential repairs and preventive maintenance on the fleet, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You will inspect brakes, operate diagnostic tools, and handle electrical, hydraulic, and driveline systems.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic repair knowledge, and a valid driver's license with Class A CDL preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• General repair and maintenance knowledge.
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid Driver's License; Class A CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic service and maintenance procedures on fleet vehicles.
• Inspect and repair brakes; perform related brake service.
• Operate diagnostic computer equipment.
• Use welding and fabrication equipment as needed.
• Repair and service air conditioning systems.
• Understand hydraulics and related equipment operation and repair.
• Maintain driveline systems; perform related repairs.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and engine operation.
• Attend courses to expand repair knowledge.
• Accurately track repairs and time spent on each unit and invoice accordingly.
• Maintain safety across sites to meet regulatory and River Valley Cooperative requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Safety focus

Dependability

Customer focus

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Diagnostic equipment operation

Welding & fabrication equipment

A/C repair equipment

Job description

A Fleet Maintenance Technician provides the essential repairs and maintenance needed to River Valley Cooperative fleet to ensure that high safety standards are met and maintained.

What You'll Do:

• Accurately perform basic service and maintenance procedures to fleet.
• Obtain knowledge and perform brake inspections and repair.
• Obtain knowledge and be proficient in the operation of supplied computer diagnostic equipment.
• Operate welding and fabrication equipment.
• Obtain knowledge and perform A/C repair and service.
• Understand operation and repair of hydraulics and associated equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repair of driveline systems.
• Understand operation/repair of electrical systems and basic engine operation and repair.
• Attend courses to build knowledge in fields of repair and maintenance.
• Accurately track and invoice repairs and time allocation on work performed on each unit.
• Always maintain all assigned sites for safe operations to meet the State, Federal and River Valley Cooperative requirements.
• Performs other roles and accepts other responsibility as assigned by the manager.

Note: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate will demonstrate River Valley Values:

• Customer Focus: Builds and maintains customer satisfaction (Internal and external) with the products and services offered by the organization.
• Integrity: Earns others trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Safety and Quality Focus: Adheres to all River Valley policies, safety regulations, standards and practices
• Dependability : Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, achieves results with little oversight.

What You'll bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• General knowledge in repair and maintenance
• Basic computer skills
• Valid Driver's License required. Class A CDLpreferred.

Working Conditions:

May be exposed to dust, noise, heat, cold, ag chemicals and vapors, and moving machinery on occasion as part of this position. May be required to work long hours in season, as well as work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

Benefits:

For information about our benefits package, please visit our website at https://www.rivervalleycoop.com/careers.