Truck and Trailer Technician

Kids for the Future; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Lititz, PA is seeking a professional shop mechanic for a full-time, non-exempt role. The job involves mechanical, fabrication, and welding tasks on poultry equipment, with Friday–Sunday 7:00am–7:30pm shifts on-site. Expect occasional off-site trips within ~150 miles, safety-focused operations, and coordination with truck drivers.

Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma. Duties include inspections, repairs, diagnostics, fabrication, and documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicle and required equipment to determine safe operating condition.
• Repair the vehicle and equipment in compliance with local, state, federal, and company rules and quality practices.
• Complete all paperwork neatly and submit timely.
• Perform diagnostic tests for routine maintenance and determine actions for damaged parts.
• Repair engine and chassis components, brakes, tires, lights, exhaust, and fluids per maintenance schedules.
• Carry out fabrication tasks such as cutting, welding, drilling, riveting.
• Make adjustments to control linkages and clutches as required.
• Keep shop equipment operating by following instructions and troubleshooting.

Education

High school

Job description

• Location 12 Wynfield Drive,Lititz, PA, 17543,United States
• Base Pay $30.00 - $36.00 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Description

This is a professional shop mechanic position that involves a broad range of mechanical, fabrication, welding, etc. skills working Friday / Saturday / Sunday from 7:00am - 7:30PM . The majority of work is conducted at our Lititz, PA based facility although occasional off-site trips for road repairs or other errands may be required. Most of those occasional off-site instances are within 150 miles of our facility although very rare overnight runs may be required. Mechanical, fabrication, and welding work is performed on Risser’s Poultry equipment including truck tractors, trailers, and carts used for cargo hauling. Other varied maintenance skills similar to an industrial environment are also involved including maintenance and repairs to tractor and trailer hydraulics and lift gate systems. Close interactions with truck drivers are expected since equipment maintenance and appearance are important to the Risser’s Poultry brand. Safety, relative to both the condition of the equipment and working in the shop, is of paramount importance in all cases.

Requirements

Risser’s Poultry Shop Mechanics must be able to perform the following job duties

2.1 Inspect vehicle and required equipment to determine safe operating condition.

2.2 Repair the vehicle and equipment in compliance with all local, state, federal, and company rules and regulations and in accordance with general accepted practices of quality workmanship.

2.3 Complete all paperwork in a neat and legible format and submit it in a timely manner.

2.4 Perform diagnostic tests for routine maintenance procedures and determine a course of action for damaged parts and systems.

2.5 Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems.

2.6 Repair malfunctioning engine components, chassis components, change brakes, replace tires, repair lights, repair exhaust systems, replace worn-out parts and change oil and hydraulic fluids based on preventive maintenance schedules and/or as required.

2.7 Completes fabrication type operations such as cutting, welding, drilling, riveting, etc utilizing torch units, weld units, and other power equipment units as required.

2.8 Make adjustments and alignments to control linkages, clutches, etc as required.

2.9 Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs, etc. as required.

2.10 Assist in loading and unloading cargo in rare occasions as required.

2.11 Assist in wash bay as required.

2.12 Hook and unhook trailers by raising / lowering trailer landing gear, connecting or disconnecting air / electrical lines, engaging / disengaging fifth-wheel locks, etc. when required.

2.13 Report any damage to company owned property immediately to your Supervisor.

2.14 Report any damage to customer owned property immediately to your Supervisor.

2.15 Report any accidents immediately to your Supervisor even if no visible damage is evident.

2.16 Report any traffic violations or parking violations immediately to your Supervisor.

2.17 Wear proper footwear and apparel while on the job.

2.18 Supply own shop hand tools to be able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the job.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule Friday / Saturday / Sunday 7:00am - 7:30pm