Night Shift Diesel Technician – Fleet Maintenance Pro

Performance Food Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a maintenance technician to support its Fort Worth, TX fleet. This role focuses on preventive maintenance for medium to heavy‑duty trucks, trailers, and reefer units, ensuring road readiness and proper documentation of all repairs and parts used.

Road call services may be required. Responsibilities include diagnosing basic failures, servicing braking and steering systems, and maintaining compliance with state and federal trucking regulations, with extensive use

Qualifications

• Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• Required Experience: 2+ years of proven medium to heavy-duty vehicle repair including PM's, tire & wheel, air & air disc brakes, diagnosis, computerized diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting, electronic component repair and experience in A/C refrigeration
• Preferred Education: Associates/2-year technical - Vocational / Trade School Diploma
• Preferred Experience: 3+ years of proven medium to heavy-duty vehicle repair including PM's, tire & wheel, air & air disc brakes, diagnosis, computerized diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting, electronic component repair and experience in A/C refrigeration
• Preferred Professional Certification(s): Preferred certifications in tire & wheel, brakes, AC &/or EPA, DOT inspections, transmissions, engines, ASE Heavy Duty

Responsibilities

• Complete and perform preventative maintenance on minor repairs and standard component inspections/ repairs of fleet diesel equipment (tractors, trailers, refrigeration units) as well as identifying root causes of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required.
• Ensure equipment has required licensing and registration prior to being deemed as 'roadworthy'.
• Complete thorough documentation for work orders of repairs and preventative maintenance through the online Enterprise Asset Management system.
• Install, replace, and repair onboard computers.
• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition which may require replacement of parts.
• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries and lubricating equipment and machinery requiring the use of hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Diagnosing problems

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates/2-year technical diploma

Tools

Enterprise Asset Management system

Diagnostic equipment

Power tools

Welding equipment

A/C diagnostic tools

Job description

Performance Food Group is seeking a maintenance technician to support its Fort Worth, TX fleet. This role focuses on preventive maintenance for medium to heavy‑duty trucks, trailers, and reefer units, ensuring road readiness and proper documentation of all repairs and parts used.

Road call services may be required. Responsibilities include diagnosing basic failures, servicing braking and steering systems, and maintaining compliance with state and federal trucking regulations, with extensive use