Fleet Technician 3 - SYGMA - Charlotte, NC

The SYGMA Network; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The SYGMA Network is seeking a Fleet Technician to provide safe, reliable, and cost-efficient vehicle maintenance and repair across the fleet, ensuring inspections, diagnostics and OEM-compliant repairs.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, annual inspections, and mentoring junior technicians while maintaining clear work orders and safety compliance. CDL preferred but not required; strong knowledge of DOT/FMCSA and environmental regulations is expected.

Qualifications

• Medium/Heavy Duty truck technical training and a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience with preventive maintenance inspections, repairs, and fleet equipment knowledge.
• Expertise in diagnosing and repairing engines, transmissions, electrical, HVAC, and refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and preventive maintenance to maximize safety, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Perform annual First Article/Commercial Vehicle Inspections per regulations.
• Diagnose malfunctions and repair to OEM specs across engines, drivetrains, electrical, HVAC, and refrigeration systems.
• Document work performed on work orders and maintain accurate records.
• Mentor Fleet Technician I and II; assist in leadership when needed.

Skills

Annual Inspector Certification

Brake Inspector Certification

ASE certifications

EPA 608

Diagnostic software

Electrical systems

Refrigeration systems

Preventive Maintenance

Welding and cutting

DOT/FMCSA regulations

OSHA safety regulations

Environmental regulations

Education

Medium/Heavy Duty truck technical training 2-year school

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

To provide safe, reliable and cost-efficient vehicles by performing quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs as well as performing expert diagnosis and repair as required to prevent breakdowns on road, reduce vehicle downtime and improve total fleet reliability.

Job Summary

To provide safe, reliable and cost-efficient vehicles by performing quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs as well as performing expert diagnosis and repair as required to prevent breakdowns on road, reduce vehicle downtime and improve total fleet reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform required inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment with in planned time tolerances to maximize the safety, reliability, and cost efficiency throughout the life cycle of the fleet.
• Perform FAI/CVI (First Article Inspection/Commercial Vehicle Inspection) (Annual) inspections on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment by all federal, state and local legal and regulatory agencies. (Includes all state-required inspections and frequencies).
• Perform quality preventive maintenance inspections per company methods on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, refrigeration units (Reefer), lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment.
• Perform quality maintenance repairs as required to maximize safety and reliability on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any company-owned equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnosis and repair to refrigeration units (Reefer).
• Address all Driver Vehicle Inspection Report write ups timely, and efficiently.
• Diagnose cause of any malfunction and perform repairs to manufacturer specifications including but not limited to engines, transmissions and clutches, drive-line, differential, steering and suspension, fuel and ignition system, exhaust systems (including regeneration systems), intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, HVAC systems and lift-gate hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Follow procedures including documenting all work performed on work orders.
• Mentor, teach and share expertise with Fleet Technician I and II to aid in their development to positions of greater responsibility.
• May perform moderate supervisory roles when Fleet Manager or Fleet Supervisors are not accessible.
• Proficient in electrical meter testing
• Knowledge of controls and electric (DC low voltage)
• Electric motor knowledge (DC)
• Complete electrical repairs and welding projects as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Medium/Heavy Duty truck technical training 2-year school
• High school diploma or GED required

Experience

• 4 years of experience OR
• 5 years of experience in fleet maintenance and repair
• Current and valid driver’s license (CDL Preferred, Not Required)

Professional Skills

• Annual Inspector Certification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Brake Inspector Certification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• ASE certifications – Automotive or Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks (preferred not required)
• EPA section 608 (Core & Type II) and 609 HVAC – Refrigeration Certification
• Working knowledge of computer-based diagnostic software for OEM’s and component manufacturers
• Expert knowledge and skill of all vehicle systems and components
• Expert knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of electrical systems on all equipment
• Expert knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of refrigeration systems (
• Expert knowledge and skill in Preventive Maintenance Inspections and repair
• Moderate knowledge and skill in welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG)
• Moderate computer skills and knowledge
• Expert knowledge of all DOT (FMCSA) regulations
• Moderate knowledge of OSHA safety regulations
• Moderate knowledge of environmental regulations

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Requires excellent hand and finger dexterity used for wrenches, hand tools, and other shop equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to operate various pieces of equipment
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach
• Ability to push/pull
• Ability to lift /carry
• Ability to grasp tools
• Ability to perform Repetitive motion: wrenches and hand tools
• Working conditions: Frequently works outdoors.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.
• Works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.
• Occasionally be required to travel to other operating companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.).
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.