Fleet Mechanic

Herrs Food Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

On-site health clinic

401k with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Employee referral program

Job summary

Herrs Food Inc in Northeast Philadelphia is seeking a Fleet Mechanic to repair and maintain a fleet of delivery trucks, with starting pay of $30.69 per hour. This full-time role requires an AA degree or equivalent (or 5 years of related experience), a valid driver’s license, and strong diesel engine knowledge.

On-site benefits include medical/dental/vision, a company 401k match, vacation and holidays. Relocation within 45 minutes of the branch is preferred; you will work with the Fleet Manager

Qualifications

• AA degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, or at least five years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; compute rate, ratio, and percent; read bar graphs.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must have working knowledge of total engine repair, running gear and suspension; electrical and welding on company vehicles.
• Must be able to read, write, understand and speak English.
• Stable work history with good references.

Responsibilities

• Read job orders and listen to truck operation to determine malfunction and plan procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections.
• Maintain Preventive Maintenance Program for branch vehicles.
• Install ignition systems, align wheels, replace batteries and transmissions.
• Inspect safety devices and adjust as needed.
• Lubricate parts and test repaired trucks for conformance.
• Maintain parts inventory and ensure work orders are entered.
• Collaborate with Fleet Manager on issues with trucks, inventory and budget.
• Coordinate with Route Sales on repairs and deficiencies.

Skills

Diesel engines

Engine repair

Electrical systems

Welding

English proficiency

Valid driver’s license

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Job description

Building a great career never tasted so good!

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. A separate entity from Herr's, 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 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.

Benefits Details

Herr’s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k with a company match, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description).

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

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITES:

Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain and make repairs a fleet of light duty delivery trucks (under 10,000gvw)

• Reads job order and observes and listens to truck in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections.
• Maintain a company implemented Preventive Maintenance Program for all branch company vehicles.
• Installs new ignition systems, aligns front wheels, changes or recharges batteries, and replaces transmissions and other parts.
• Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and makes adjustments.
• Lubricates moving parts and drives 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 preformed 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. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.