Truck Shop Mechanic - Lufkin

JBS Foods; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's in Texas near Nacogdoches is seeking a Truck Shop Mechanic to maintain diesel and gasoline-powered equipment across makes and models. You will perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs to correct deficiencies, ensuring reliable operation.

The role requires own tools, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, a valid driver's license, and a high school diploma or GED. The position offers hands-on work in a busy shop with opportunities to contribute to maintenance

Qualifications

• Must have own tools.
• Good mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.
• Valid Driver's License.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determines vehicle condition by inspections and diagnostic tests; identifies worn or damaged parts.
• Performs preventive maintenance and upgrades; controls corrosion; completes winterization procedures.
• Repairs deficiencies by replacing major assemblies and components such as powertrain, electrical, and braking systems.
• Verifies performance with test drives; adjusts controls accordingly.
• Maintains vehicle records and keeps shop equipment running by following procedures and ordering parts.

Skills

Own tools

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Valid Driver's License

Education

High school diploma or GED

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


• Good mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities


• Valid Driver's License


• High school diploma or GED preferred

Our vision:

Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance:

Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.