Vehicle/Equipment Repair Technician I

Southern Arkansas University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A public university in North Carolina is seeking a maintenance technician to support the Food Distribution Division. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance on food distribution equipment and responding to roadside issues. A valid North Carolina CDL and good driving record are required, with potential for CDL acquisition within 12 months. The role involves travel to the Salisbury Warehouse for maintenance work.

Qualifications

• Valid North Carolina CDL required, must be obtained within 12 months if not present.
• Ability to pass a driver’s license check and pre-employment drug test.
• Must pass a fit test relative to the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on Food Distribution Equipment.
• Respond to roadside issues such as breakdowns.
• Monitor diesel fuel, gasoline, and DEF fluid daily.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Repairs to food distribution equipment

Valid North Carolina CDL

Good driving record

Job description

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The Food Distribution Division contributes to the nutritional well-being of the citizens of North Carolina by distributing USDA foods to eligible Recipient Agencies. Food Distribution administers six food programs for USDA.

Duties include preventative maintenance and repairs to all Food Distribution Equipment. This includes servicing batteries, tires, brake work, starters, alternators, oil changes, transmission fluid, antifreeze, air lines system and lights on tractors and trailers, reefer units on trailers, light body work, maintaining banners on trailers; and preventative maintenance and maintaining generators. This position is also responsible for installing and maintaining tracking systems on trailers, installing, and maintaining dash cams in all vehicles, and maintaining warehouse doors, freezer/cooler doors, security gates and other tasks if needed.

Duties also include responding to roadside issues such as breakdowns if within a reasonable area, daily monitoring of diesel fuel, gasoline, and DEF fluid.

A valid North Carolina CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) and good driving record are requirements of this position. Applicants without a valid North Carolina CDL will be allowed to obtain a CDL within 12 months.

Must pass the driver’s license check and required pre-employment drug test.

Ability to pass a fit test relative to the duties of this position.

Travel to Salisbury Warehouse for maintenance work on equipment.