Night Shift Diesel Technician – Heavy-Duty Truck Repair

Performance Foodservice; Harker Heights (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health benefits

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice, a PFG broadline distributor, seeks a skilled diesel/heavy-duty truck technician for the 3rd shift in Texas. The role diagnoses and repairs medium to heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and related systems, with road call service as needed.

You will document work orders, ensure compliance with trucking regulations, and train other employees while maintaining safety and quality. Compensation ranges from $25 to $27 per hour with benefits Day 1 and opportunities for growth within a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5–7 years of medium to heavy-duty vehicle repair experience.
• Experience with PMs, tire & wheel, air systems, and AC refrigeration is a plus.

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 cause of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required.
• 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
• 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
• Use 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
• 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
• Train other employees
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Performance Foodservice, a PFG broadline distributor, seeks a skilled diesel/heavy-duty truck technician for the 3rd shift in Texas. The role diagnoses and repairs medium to heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and related systems, with road call service as needed.

You will document work orders, ensure compliance with trucking regulations, and train other employees while maintaining safety and quality. Compensation ranges from $25 to $27 per hour with benefits Day 1 and opportunities for growth within a