Fleet Technician

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW: To provide timely, quality, and cost-effective repair and maintenance for a vehicle fleet including tractors, trailers, forklifts, and other equipment requiring preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, modifications, and repairs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Repairs, modifies, and performs preventative maintenance inspections; troubleshoots vehicle fleet including tractors, trailers, forklifts, and other equipment.
• Performs advanced diagnostics to identify the source of trouble and performs repairs and/or replaces or rebuilds all components and systems.
• Makes necessary adjustments to equipment for safe and efficient operation and prepares required safety documentation.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced technicians.
• Ensures proper and accurate documentation of all maintenance performed, completing reports in writing and electronically.
• Performs safety inspections of equipment and documents the work.
• Performs paint and body work on vehicles,as required.
• Complies with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
• Performs other duties as required.

Disclaimer: this job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma (or GED), preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing vehicle maintenance.
  • A heavy-duty vehicle maintenance certificate obtained from an accredited vehicle maintenance vocational/trade school may substitute for one year of vehicle maintenance experience.
  • A Master ASE certification may substitute an additional two years’ vehicle maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated competency in the repair and maintenance of Brakes, Electrical, PMI, Powertrain, and Trailing Equipment required.
• Medium/Heavy Truck Master ASE Certification and Class A CDL preferred.
• Must possess proficient computer skills including maintenance programs and diagnostic systems.
• Must possess in-depth knowledge of gas and diesel engines and on-board computers.
• Experience using precision measurement instruments, oxygen/acetylene equipment, and lifting devices (bottle, floor, wheel, or transmission jacks, floor cranes, etc.).
• Able to frequently lift components weighing approximately 110 pounds with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person.
• Must possess necessary tools to perform assigned tasks.
• Valid driverS license might potentially be required depending on work assignment.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles equipped with…