Diesel Mechanic

Swift Transportation•Greer, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Swift Transportation is hiring a Diesel Mechanic for a temporary, full-time position at its Greer, South Carolina location. The position pays $24.00–$36.00, depending on experience, and works Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The mechanic performs preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on company-owned tractors, trailers, refrigerated units, and support equipment in accordance with applicable OEM, DOT, and Swift specifications. The role involves servicing heavy truck and trailer components and systems, including refrigerated units, diesel engines, transmissions, and axles. The work requires standing for long periods, bending, crawling, climbing, reaching, lifting heavy objects (up to 100 pounds or more depending on the job), and repetitive hand and arm motions, sometimes in tight spaces. Good overall strength, dexterity, and endurance are required. Swift describes a workplace emphasizing learning, safety, honesty, mutual respect, employee input, and collaboration. The role requires at least three years of experience with on-the-job training or a vehicle-maintenance diploma from a vocational or trade school, along with a high school education or a combination of training and experience. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license, required tools, customer-service skills, the ability to understand repair manuals and complete tags and repair orders, and strong computer skills. Candidates must also complete a comprehensive background check and pre-employment hair test drug screening.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience with on-the-job training, or a diploma in vehicle maintenance from a vocational or trade school.
High school education or a combination of training and experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Must possess the tools required to perform the essential job results.
Demonstrated superior customer-service skills.
Ability to read and understand repair manuals and complete tags and repair orders.
Ability to use and learn diagnostic software for tractors and trailers.
Excellent computer skills.
Must pass a comprehensive background check and pre-employment hair test drug screening.
Physical capability to stand for long periods, bend, crawl, climb, reach, lift heavy objects up to 100 pounds or more depending on the job, and perform repetitive hand and arm motions, including in tight spaces; good overall strength, dexterity, and endurance.

Responsibilities

Complete quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs on company-owned tractors, trailers, refrigerated units, and support equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance on equipment according to applicable OEM, DOT, and Swift specifications.
Inspect, analyze, troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform minor or complex equipment repairs.
Disassemble, repair, and reassemble heavy truck and trailer components, including refrigerated units, diesel engines, transmissions, axles, and other components or systems.
Perform tire maintenance, including repairs, failure analysis, coding, and identification.