Garage Mechanic

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Medical

Dental

Holidays

Paid Time Off

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is hiring a Garage Mechanic in Kansas City to service route trucks and semi-trailers, perform diagnostic work, and DOT/state inspections. The role includes road calls and feedback to leadership to ensure safe operation.

Qualified candidates have at least 3 years of light/medium truck repair, are 21+, and can pass the DOT Physical and Road Test. A chauffer license is required where applicable, with lifting and shift work as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 years of light/medium duty truck repair experience.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to pass DOT Physical and DOT Road Test.
• Chauffer License required if job location is in IN, MI, TN.

Responsibilities

• Perform all mechanical repairs on trucks and equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Inspect trucks to verify DOT compliance and repair as required.
• Provide preventative maintenance, repairs and Federal inspections of the Fleet.
• Ability to make service calls in a timely manner.

Skills

Truck repair

DOT inspections

Diagnostics

English proficiency

Job description

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

#LI-PD1 Garage Mechanic The Garage Mechanic is responsible for performing service work, troubleshooting, diagnostic, DOT/State inspections within the shop for route trucks and semi-trailers. This also includes road call work as needed. Ensures work assignments are completed and provides feedback to Lead/Shop Foreman on work issues.

Top Reasons to Apply!

• Great starting pay: $ 29.60 /hr!
• Comprehensive Benefits Package as described in the collective bargaining agreement including Pension, Medical, Dental, Holidays, Paid Time Off, Advancement Opportunities

What you can expect:

• Perform all mechanical repairs needed to all types of vehicles/equipment to make proper decisions, ensure all vehicles/equipment are ready to safely operate when needed.
• Inspection of truck to verify that there are no DOT infractions and repair as required.
• Provide Preventative Maintenance, Repairs and Federal Inspections of the location's area Fleet Trucks.
• Ability to make service calls in a timely manner.

What we need from you:

• 3 years of light/medium duty truck repair experience required.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to pass DOT Physical and DOT Road Test.
• Successfully able to obtain Chauffer License (If job location is in IN, MI, TN).
• Ability to lift, push/pull up to 50lbs, stack/unstack or carry, stand and/or stoop for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work 8+ hour shifts, work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Consistent with United States Department of Transportation regulations, the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.