Commercial Motor Vehicle Mechanic/Technician

Empire Cat•Blythe, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves maintaining and repairing On-Highway commercial vehicles, focusing on diesel, electrical, air, electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems. The technician will provide service, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair for system malfunctions and failures, evaluating root causes using electronic tools and schematics. Effective communication with customers, associates, and management regarding equipment condition and recommendations is essential. A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) must be maintained.

Requirements

Maintain knowledge of On-Highway truck brands for diesel, electrical, air, electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems, and their components.
Provide service, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair for malfunctions and/or failures of key systems and components.
Evaluate for root cause failures through the use of electronic tools, failure analysis, and schematics.
Demonstrate proper communication methods to effectively explain equipment, condition, status, recommendations to customers, associates, and management.
Maintain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Basic computer and internet knowledge is required.
Knowledge and skills to operate and understand scanning and diagnostic equipment including computerized instrumentation.
Appropriate manner, conduct, and grooming to adhere to company policy.
Ability to work cooperatively.
Learn and use Empire, Caterpillar, FUSO, Allied products, as well as other On-Highway Manufacturer databases, procedures, and systems to diagnose, repair, and order parts.
Valid Commercial driver’s license.
Ability to keep a clean driving record found to be acceptable by FMCSR standards, and Empire Insurance requirements.
Must have acceptable attendance to meet all company standards and requirements.
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Current commercial driver’s license required.
Complete all DOT required training.
Minimum of 6 months related experience.
Completion of TRAIN test evaluation.
Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.
Air Brake inspection course or experience equivalent to perform air brake inspections as defined/ required by FMCSR 396.25.
Able to complete annual certifications of On-Highway commercial vehicles either by education or experience equivalent as defined/ required by FMCSR 396.19.
Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.

Nice To Haves

Maintain current MSHA card if work area requires.
Provide on-the-job training to technicians and helpers as assigned.
Travel to remote locations and work overtime as needed.
May be required to operate a forklift with appropriate certification(s).

Responsibilities

Maintain mid to extensive working knowledge of Caterpillar, Empire Allied machinery, and other On-Highway manufacturer component functions, including hydraulic, fuel, brakes, power train, air, and diesel engine systems.
Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions and failures.
Repair, recondition, and maintain equipment and components.
Maintain good customer relations and support for corporate marketing objectives.
Maintain company equipment, ensuring it is in good, clean, and orderly condition, and reporting deficiencies to supervisors.
Complete required paperwork and access databases (work order, WIP, JSA, DBS, SIMS, SIS-Web, STW) accurately and timely for Fuso and other On-Highway truck and trailer manufacturers.
Perform Federally Required DOT Annual Truck and Trailer inspections.
Accurately complete required annual documentation as defined by FMCSR 396.19.
Work safely at all times and adhere to all applicable safety policies.
Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
Own and maintain required personal tools.
Maintain current MSHA card if work area requires.
Provide on-the-job training to technicians and helpers as assigned.
Travel to remote locations and work overtime as needed.
Make warranty recommendations.
Communicate with proper individuals to clarify instructions or discuss scope or progress of job.
Follow contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations.
Complete all assigned Web based training as described/required.
Review required daily inspections of commercial motor vehicles.
Complete repairs of deficiencies determined to affect safety-related items, according to FMCSR’s.
Maintain compliance with DOT Hours of Service regulations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Work within and promote corporate values.