Garage Technician I

Dot Foods Inc.; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, dental, 401k, profit-sharing

Significant advancement opportunities

Job summary

Dot Foods is seeking a skilled trailer mechanic in Ardmore, OK to safely and efficiently repair and maintain our fleet of storage and over-the-road trailers. You will diagnose, repair, and overhaul brake and electrical systems, perform preventive maintenance, and handle daily paperwork while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

This role requires reading service information, strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CDL preferred, must obtain.
• Read/comprehend service information.
• Must meet DOT safety-sensitive position requirements.
• Good attitude toward work and coworkers.
• Demonstrated aptitude in PC / laptop computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact with a diverse group and function as a team player.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proficiency in diagnosis and repair of the trailer fleet.
• Perform preventative maintenance on trailers.
• Test, repair, and replace electrical and lighting components.
• Diagnose, repair, and overhaul brake systems per guidelines.
• Interact professionally with customers, vendors, and staff regarding repairs.
• Complete paperwork daily (work orders, write-ups).
• Assist in compiling documents for regulatory compliance.
• Apply lean tools to identify and remove waste.
• Follow standard work and work instructions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Reading service information

PC / laptop skills

Safety consciousness

Ability to lift 75 lbs

Education

High School Diploma / GED

CDL preferred, must obtain

Job description

Primary Purpose:

Safe and efficient repair and maintenance on company fleet of storage and over the road trailers

Supervision:

• Reports to DTI Leadership
• Executes work under direction or established procedures 90% of the time.
• Works independently setting work schedule priorities 10% of the time.
• Does not supervise others.

Essential Duties:

• Maintain proficiency in the diagnosis and repair of company fleet of trailers.
• Maintain proficiency in all aspects of preventative maintenance procedures on company fleet of trailers.
• Tests, repairs, and/or replaces electrical and lighting components per established procedures.
• Diagnose, repair, and overhaul brake systems per established guidelines.
• Ability to professionally interact with customers, vendors, and other employees regarding equipment repairs and other shop business.
• Completes required paperwork including equipment write-ups, work orders on a daily basis.
• Assists in the compiling and maintaining all documents necessary to comply with the requirements of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Applies lean tools and thinking to identify and eliminate waste
• Follows and applies standard work and work instructions

Occasional Work Performed:

• Temporary assignments in other areas of the garage as needed.

Safety Responsibility:

Assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work location.

Working Conditions:

• Minimal overtime may be required to fulfill responsibilities. No overnight travel expected.
• Extensive standing and/or walking on concrete asphalt in outdoor environment.
• Temperature extremes (Winter Summer working conditions) working in both indoor and outdoor weather conditions as required for maintaining trailers and associated equipment.

Requirements:

• *High school diploma or general equivalency degree required.
• *Previous experience performing semi-trailer repairs, 2 years preferred.
• *Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred, must obtain.
• *Be able to read/comprehend service information.
• *Must meet D.O.T. safety-sensitive position requirements.
• *Good attitude toward work place and fellow employees.
• *Demonstrated aptitude in PC / laptop computer skills.
• *Excellent verbal, written communication skills including excellent organizational skills.
• *Ability to effectively communicate and interact with diverse group of personnel and function as a team player.
• *Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities

Safety:

This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer:

Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.