Fleet Mechanic

Herr Foods Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,278 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Employee referral program

Job summary

Herr Foods Inc. is seeking a Fleet Mechanic for their Northeast Philadelphia location. This full-time role involves maintaining and repairing a fleet of light-duty delivery trucks, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring all work orders are accurately processed. The ideal candidate must have a valid driver's license, relevant experience, and a strong knowledge of engine repair. Compensation ranges from $30.69 to $37.00 per hour, with additional benefits including a retention bonus and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have working knowledge of total engine repair and electrical systems.
• Stable work history with good references.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair light duty delivery trucks.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections.
• Ensure all work orders are completed and entered.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Knowledge of engine repair

English language proficiency

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Preventive Maintenance Program

Job description

Fleet Mechanic

Department: DSD Warehouse

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Northeast Philadelphia, PA

Compensation: $30.69 - $37.00 / hour

Description

ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO A $250.00 RETENTION BONUS!

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Fleet Mechanic position, to join our Northeast Philadelphia team!

• SALARY RANGE: Starting at $30.69 per hour depending on experience.
• SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday schedule, approximately 40-45 hours a week.
• BENEFITS: This position is full-time benefit eligible. Elective benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
  • Marathon Health Clinic - a premier on-site healthcare provider. Located at our Nottingham, PA facility. This facility ensures easy access to tailored healthcare services, preventative care, wellness programs, for employees on any medical plan.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, with a company match.
  • Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
  • Paid Employee referral program.

Job Summary: Repairs and maintains diesel and gasoline commercial trucks by performing the following duties. Must live or relocate to within 45 minutes of the branch.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Education and/or Experience
  • Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or at least five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional years of experience are a plus.
• Mathematical Skills
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must have working knowledge that relates to total engine repair and replacement, running gear and suspension, electrical and welding on all company owned vehicles.
• Must be able to read, write, understand and speak English.
• Must possess a stable work history with good references.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. The employee must have vision corrected to 20/30 or better.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and make repairs to a fleet of light duty delivery trucks (under 10,000 gvw).
• Read job order and observe and listen to truck in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections.
• Maintain a company implemented Preventive Maintenance Program for all branch company vehicles.
• Install new ignition systems, align front wheels, change or recharge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts.
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and make adjustments.
• Lubricate moving parts and drive repaired truck to verify conformance to specifications.
• Maintain parts inventory.
• Ensure all work orders are completed and entered for repair work completed.
• Work with Fleet Manager on any problems or issues with trucks, people, inventory, budget and any additional areas of concern that arise.
• Review and be responsible for budgets on all branch vehicles with Branch Manager.
• Coordinate with Route Sales People the repairs performed and note any deficiency.
• Coordinate outside work with all subcontractors used.

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

Herr Foods Inc. is a drug‑free workplace and an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabilities.