Fleet Mechanic-Bus, Haul & Harvest Equipment

Church Brothers, LLC; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CB Harvesting is seeking a Fleet Mechanic for Buses, Field Haul Trucks, Trailers, and Harvest Equipment in Salinas, CA, with seasonal relocation to Imperial Valley. The role covers inspection, maintenance, and repair of transport assets supporting harvest operations, and serving as the primary contact for fleet camera systems.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, reviewing driver inspections, maintaining logs, and ensuring safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a diesel, fleet, or heavy equipment mechanic.
• Working knowledge of air brakes, hydraulics, diesel engines, and vehicle electrical systems.
• Valid California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel between Monterey County and Imperial County locations as the season requires.
• Valid California Class A or Class B CDL, or ability to obtain the appropriate CDL within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair buses, field haul trucks, trailers, harvest equipment, and related vehicles.
• Update and maintain maintenance logs, work orders, and parts usage.
• Learn and serve as main contact for fleet safety camera systems and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Diesel/Heavy Equipment

Brake systems

Electrical systems

CA CDL

Travel flexibility

Job description

Fleet Mechanic-Bus, Haul & Harvest Equipment

Department: Ag Ops Transportation & Maintenance

Reports To: Fleet Compliance & Operations Manager and Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Salinas, CA with seasonal relocation to Imperial Valley, CA

Employment Type: Full-time, non-exempt (year-round position)

This role inspects, maintains, and repairs the vehicles and equipment that support our harvest operations. That covers agricultural buses, field haul trucks and trailers, and harvest machinery. It also serves as the main point of contact for the fleet safety camera systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILLITIES:

Buses (agricultural crew transport)

• Complete 45-day and 90-day preventive maintenance inspections on time, and correct any defects found.
• Review driver pre-trip and post-trip inspection reports, and make the repairs they call for.
• Keep inspection and repair records complete and ready for CHP or other regulatory review.
• Take unsafe buses out of service until they are repaired.

Field haul trucks and trailers

• Perform scheduled and annual inspections on haul trucks and trailers, including brakes, lights, tires, hitches, and couplings.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and air brake problems.
• Respond to breakdowns in the field when needed.

Harvest equipment and machinery

• Inspect, service, and repair harvest equipment, machinery, and support trailers.
• Check that guards, shields, and other safety devices are in place and working.
• Help keep equipment ready ahead of each seasonal move between Salinas and the desert.

Safety camera systems

• Learn the fleet camera systems and become the main point of contact for them.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot cameras, and follow up until each issue is closed.
• Coordinate with the camera vendor and the DOT team.

General

• Keep maintenance logs, work orders, and parts usage up to date.
• Follow all Cal/OSHA and company safety rules, including lockout/tagout.
• Communicate repair status to drivers, dispatchers, the Fleet Compliance & Operations Manager, and the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• 2 years of experience as a diesel, fleet, or heavy equipment mechanic.
• Working knowledge of air brakes, hydraulics, diesel engines, and vehicle electrical systems.
• Valid California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel between and work at Monterey County and Imperial County locations as the season requires.
• Valid California Class A or Class B CDL, or ability to obtain the appropriate CDL within 90 days of hire. Must obtain and maintain any endorsements required to operate and road-test assigned vehicles

Preferred

• Class A or B CDL, so the mechanic can road-test and move vehicles.
• Experience with bus or farm labor vehicle inspections, or BIT program inspections.
• ASE certifications.
• Experience installing or troubleshooting vehicle camera or telematics systems.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not intended to be a specific list of all responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work takes place in shops, yards, and active fields, often outdoors in heat, cold, dust, and noise.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, kneel, crawl, climb, and work under vehicles.

Early starts, extended days, and weekend work happen during harvest peaks.

Seasonal relocation is required between the Salinas and desert operations.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

CB Harvesting is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.