Truck Shop Mechanic

JBS Foods; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Pride in Athens, GA is seeking a Truck Shop Mechanic to inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel and gasoline powered trucks of various makes. You will perform preventive maintenance, warranty checks, and component upgrades to keep fleets on the road.

The ideal candidate has own tools, a CDL or willingness to obtain one within six months, and strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills. High school diploma or GED preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must have own tools.
• CDL required or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Good mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
• Keeps equipment available by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.
• Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems.
• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
• Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
• Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
• Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.
• Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills

Own tools

CDL required or willingness to obtain

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Description

Truck Shop Mechanic

Maintains diesel and gasoline powered equipment and trucks, all makes and models, operation by completing inspections and preventive maintenance requirements; correcting vehicle deficiencies; making adjustments and alignments; keeping records

Responsibilities

• Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
• Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.
• Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.
• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
• Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
• Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
• Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.
• Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Must have own tools
• CDL required or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Good mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities
• High school diploma or GED preferred

Pilgrim's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer