Diesel Mechanic

Colony Tire Corporation•Greenville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Colony Tire is currently seeking a full-time Diesel Mechanic to join our team in Greenville, NC! Our mechanics work for competitive, unlimited pay. Full benefit package offered including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) + company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), paid holidays, vacation time, company paid life insurance, and short-term disability. Previous experience working on heavy duty trucks, trailers, and diesel engines required. Mechanic must be able to diagnose and repair simple and complex automotive issues and perform routine maintenance. Must hold a valid driver�s license. Summary: Employee will be required to perform tire and auto-related service as well as other duties as assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Previous experience working on heavy duty trucks, trailers, and diesel engines required.
Mechanic must be able to diagnose and repair simple and complex automotive issues and perform routine maintenance.
Must hold a valid driver�s license.
High school diploma or equivalency
Must hold a valid driver�s license
2+ years� experience or equivalent training

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Ability to recognize and use a variety of tools, including but not limited to power tools, such as pneumatic wrenches, machine tools, such as lathes and grinning machines, jack sand hoists, and common hand tools.
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, or passenger vehicles.
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials.
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Analyzing information and evaluation results in choosing the best solution and solving problems.
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
Job requires close attention to detail and thorough in completing assigned tasks.
Job requires being reliable and responsible, as well as fulfilling obligations.
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Job requires guiding oneself with little or no supervision and depending on oneself to get things done.
Job requires treating people with respect, keeping commitments, working ethically and upholding organizational values.
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Responsibilities

Follow established procedures to inspect tires, wheels and vehicles before and after service.
Document work performed accurately and according to company policy.
Raise vehicles using hydraulic jacks and/or automotive lifts.
Unbolt and re-bolt wheels from/to vehicles, using torque wrenches, lug wrenches and other hand and power tools.
Mount and dismount tires onto wheels
Identify and inflate tires in accordance with manufacturer�s specifications.
Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.
Replace valve stems.
Repair tires in accordance with industry accepted guidelines
Rotate tires on vehicles in accordance with manufacturer�s recommendations.
Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as but not limited to oil changes and lubrications.
Pull vehicles in and out of shop safely.
Evaluate vehicles and/or their components and systems by accepted diagnostic methods which may include any or all of the following: test driving vehicles; using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, computerized diagnostic devices, and their experience.
Repair, reline, replace and adjust brakes.
Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brakes, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems, and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
Troubleshoot, diagnose problems with, and make repairs to minor electrical systems.
Examine vehicles, compile estimates of repair costs, and secure customers� approval to perform repairs.
Repair or replace defective ball joint suspensions, wheel bearings or other suspension components.
Complete State Inspections according to the outlined procedures
Repair and service air conditioning, heating, and engine-cooling systems
Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, gasoline filters.
Repair, service, or replace transmission and/or parts and drive train components.
Remove and replace defective mufflers and tailpipes.
Disassemble, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies such as steering systems, and linkages.
Complete front-end alignments and suspension system service