Maintenance Tech Apprentice

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Health Benefits including a Zero

Vision & Dental

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and

Technicians

401k Retirement plan with company

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Training and growth opportunities

Promote from within

National Career Opportunities at 260++

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line is offering a part-time Maintenance Tech Apprentice position in Greensboro, NC. The role focuses on learning OD shop operations, performing preventative maintenance, and gaining hands-on repair experience while attending school.

You will shadow technicians, learn to diagnose problems, and develop skills with precision instruments and basic welding. A project will be assigned and presented at the end of the apprenticeship, with potential for future employment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, GP A minimum 2.5 while attending a Diesel Truck Maintenance degree program.
• Experience: Willingness to learn Maintenance Shop Operations and complete assigned projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; great interpersonal skills and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Learn maintenance shop operations by shadowing team members and various positions.
• Learn to repair company equipment effectively and safely.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, or other failures in trucks or equipment.
• Gain knowledge of precision instruments and electronic diagnostic tools.
• Learn welding basics and understand DOT, EPA, OSHA rules.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Diesel Truck Maintenance Degree Program GPA ≥ 2.5

Job description

At Old Dominion, we don't just move freight—we help businesses keep their promises. As one of the nation's leading LTL carriers, we've earned our reputation by putting people first, delivering premium service, and staying true to the values that have guided us for more than 90 years. Our PROMISES values shape how we work, our family culture shapes how we treat one another, and our commitment to being the Best in the Game drives everything we do. If you're looking for more than just a job, you'll find a career built on trust, teamwork, and opportunity at OD. This position is to allow a Maintenance Tech Apprentice the opportunity to learn OD Maintenance Shop operations and OD company culture. The apprentice position is part-time to allow students to have flexible work hours while attending school. The apprentice will learn to repair company equipment in a safe, timely, cost-effective, and practical manner, including performing preventative maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting, and electronic diagnostics. The apprentice will also be tasked with a project throughout the internship and will be required to present on the project at the conclusion of the apprenticeship. Upon completion, the apprentice may be considered for future employment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Learn maintenance shop operations by shadowing team members and various positions, such as Maintenance Technicians, Parts Coordinators, Supervisors, and Managers.
• Learn to repair company equipment effectively and safely.
• Learn to diagnose any mechanical, electrical, or other breakdown or failure to a motor truck or related equipment.
• Gain knowledge of precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multi-meters, calibrators, and other electronic diagnostic tools.
• When applicable, learn basic techniques of welding skills and knowledge of metals to complete truck repairs.
• Gain a basic understanding of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, currently attending a Diesel Truck Maintenance Degree Program GPA minimum of 2.5
• Experience: Willingness to learn Maintenance Shop Operations and complete assigned projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great interpersonal skills with a positive attitude
• Working Days: Shift and hours to be determined.
• Working Shift: Shift and hours to be determined.
• Work days/shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs and are provided as guidelines at the time of posting.

Benefits

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
• Vision & Dental
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career
• We prioritize our OD family of employees
• Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
• National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).

Welcome to Old Dominion. If you are looking for a new career with the best LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carrier in the industry you’ve come to the right place. Many companies tout their family atmosphere, but at OD it truly is a reality. We’ve grown from our humble beginnings of a single truck and one route in 1934 started by Earl and Lillian Congdon to a company of over 23,000 employees. At OD we strive daily to keep the family spirit alive and help the world keep promises.