Truck Mechanic A

ADUSA Distribution; Elloree (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ADUSA Transportation seeks a skilled Truck Mechanic in Elloree, SC to perform major repairs and preventive maintenance on a transportation fleet. You will work on engines, transmissions, refrigeration systems, and trailers, ensuring safety and efficiency in daily operations.

The role requires a commercial driver's license and a refrigeration electrician license, with experience in a transportation mechanical environment and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Commercial driver's license required.
• Certified refrigeration electrician license required.
• High school diploma required.
• Familiarity/experience in a transportation mechanical environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform major repairs on trucks including engine, transmission, and rear end in the shop.
• Update and maintain refrigeration equipment and systems as needed.
• Repair tractors, refrigeration components, and related vehicle systems.
• Conduct basic service tasks such as tire pressure checks and lights replacement.
• Troubleshoot electrical, brake, and refrigeration system problems and perform preventive maintenance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve labor productivity within the shop.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal and written skills

Problem solving

Education

Commercial driver's license

Certified refrigeration electrician license

High school diploma

Tools

Transportation mechanical environment

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Distribution

Job Requisition: 546699

Address: USA-SC-Elloree-258 Snider Street

Store Code: DC 30 Tran General (7251560)

ADUSA Transportation is the transportation company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing transportation services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Transportation delivers fresh and nonperishable products to local brand stores and supports the sustainability of the supply chain by returning recyclable items to recycling centers for processing. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to become a fully integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit www.adusasc.com.

Primary Purpose

As a Truck Mechanic, you will be responsible for all major repairs, which include engine, transmission, accident damage and rear end within the transportation truck shop. You will perform all maintenance tasks that ensure a functional and operational transportation fleet.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform Truck Mechanic B requirements in addition to performing all major preventive maintenance, major component rebuilds, and read and interpret all shop material.
• Perform all repairs and maintenance on refrigeration equipment as needed.
• Repair major structural damage to trailer, refrigeration system, components-internal repair, engine-internal repair.
• Perform welding functions as needed
• Perform all functions of a Truck Mechanic C, which includes basic service line function (ex. Check tire air pressure, change lights).
• Perform minor tune-ups.
• Solve electrical problems, brake problems, compressor preventive maintenance (refrigeration system).
• Repair all tractors (except rebuilds), warehouse equipment, components-external, minor trailer, refrigeration system, and external engines.
• Strive to find more efficient ways to do the job and seek to reduce costs and improve labor productivity.
• Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes impacting work group or distribution center that will maximize efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with company standards in the areas of accuracy, safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• Commercial driver's license and certified electrician's (refrigeration) license required.
• High school diploma
• Familiarity/experience in a transportation mechanical environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and lift up to and including 70 lbs.
• Work in a warehouse environment with varying conditions (i.e. cool temperatures, concrete floors, powered industrial trucks)

Preferred Requirements

• Possess good communication, verbal and written skills
• Ability to use tools required
• Ability to analyze situations, identify problems and implement solutions
• Ability to meet production standards set by the company

We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law. Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including applicants. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please email [e-mail]