Maintenance - Lube Service Technician - Stephenville

Western Dairy Transport, LLC; Stephenville (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Dairy Transport, LLC is seeking an entry-level Lube Service Technician to perform routine maintenance and support the maintenance shop. The role focuses on preventative maintenance to keep our fleet running safely and efficiently, with a clear pathway into diesel maintenance.

You will handle oil changes, fluid checks, filter replacements, chassis lubrication, and basic system inspections while following safety standards and completing accurate paperwork.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver’s license required.
• Pass pre-employment drug test and random program.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high quality standards.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in varying conditions.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Comfortable with tools and shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance on trucks and trailers.
• Complete oil changes, fluid checks, and filter replacements.
• Grease chassis and inspect key components.
• Check and service tires, lights, and basic systems.
• Inspect equipment for wear, leaks or safety concerns and report issues.
• Accurately complete service paperwork and inspection reports.
• Keep the shop and work area clean and organized.
• Follow all safety procedures and company standards.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to lift heavy objects

Safety conscious

Flexible schedule

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A

Job description

Job Summary: The Lube Service Technician is responsible for performing routine vehicle maintenance services and supporting the maintenance shop. This position is an entry-level pathway into diesel maintenance, focused on preventative maintenance services that keep our fleet running safely and efficiently.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform routine preventative maintenance on trucks and trailers

Complete oil changes, fluid checks, and filter replacements

Grease chassis and inspect key components

Check and service tires, lights, and basic systems

Inspect equipment for wear, leaks, or safety concerns and report issues

Accurately complete service paperwork and inspection reports

Keep the shop and work area clean and organized

Follow all safety procedures and company standards

Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required:

• Valid Driver’s license in state of residency with acceptable driving record
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and submit to the company random drug and alcohol program
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining the highest quality and work standards
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in varying environmental conditions
• Ability to work any schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Comfortable working with tools and shop equipment

Preferred:

• Entry-level mechanical knowledge and experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required for extended periods to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, lift, crouch or crawl. Flexibility including the ability to maneuver body into unusual positions to get at hard-to reach parts and frequent stretching, bending, reaching, and twisting. Ability to lift up objects that are 50 lbs over head and carry and move objects 60 lbs.

Hand and finger dexterity: frequently have to grasp heavy parts and maneuver them into place. Ability to support the part while tightening screws or fit another part into place. Some parts and equipment require very precise adjustments, or the part may go into an area that is too small for the hand, so technicians need good coordination between the thumb and forefinger.

Steady hands: The job requires holding one or both arms steady while working on a vehicle, sometimes for several minutes. Technicians need the strength to keep their hands steady even if their arms are taxed.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision especially when working on electrical systems, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and make out small details. Hearing abilities to differentiate between sounds or locate the source of an unusual sound.

Communication: Ability to speak with internal customers to determine the nature of the problem or to explain the work performed. Ability to discuss work with other technicians or supervisors. Ability to make self understood as well as be able to understand what others are saying.

Work Environment: The duties of this job are performed in both a shop and office environment, a light industrial environment, and outdoors, thereby experiencing some minor to moderate level of noise due to equipment. Exposure to various climate conditions, fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease, and gasses. A technician must be focused on safety and works with a variety of potentially harmful substances, and the equipment can pose dangers if not handled properly. Must be safety conscious and willing to follow all safety rules at all times to protect themselves, their coworkers, and their customers.

Western Dairy Transport provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.