Diesel Mechanic

The Pete Store • Plainville, MA

24d

About The Position

Repairs and maintains diesel engine industrial trucks according to dealership and factory specifications. The role performs work listed on repair orders, diagnoses malfunctions, completes repairs, documents work, and communicates with service advisors, foremen, and the parts department. The technician also examines vehicles for additional safety or service needs, road-tests vehicles when required, and helps keep customers’ vehicles and the shop clean.

The position participates in manufacturer training and keeps current with technical bulletins. It may include supervising assigned apprentice technicians, reporting machinery defects and safety issues, and maintaining dealership tools and manuals. The technician is expected to follow applicable federal, state, and local regulations and to operate tools and equipment safely. Other tasks may be assigned.

Requirements

• Two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and routine reports.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and employees.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, and industry regulations.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers; multiply and divide with tens and hundreds; and perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read a multi-meter.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Brakes Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck.
• Diesel Engines Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck.
• Drive Train Certification for Eaton and Meritor.
• Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck.
• Heating and Air Conditioning Certification for Commercial Truck.
• Manual Drive Train and Axle Certification for Auto/Light Truck.
• State Emission Certification.
• State Vehicle Inspector Certification.
• Paccar MX Certification.
• Cummins Engine Certification on ISB, ISC, and ISX 2150 through 2350.
• Preventive Maintenance Inspection Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck.
• Suspension and Steering Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck.
• Manufacturer training.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair-order work efficiently and accurately in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnose the cause of malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Communicate with the parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Save and tag parts when required for warranty work or requested by the customer.
• Inspect assigned vehicles for additional required or recommended safety or service work.
• Immediately notify the service advisor and foreman about additional work, unnecessary outlined work, or repairs that cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Document work performed and recommended on repair orders.
• Road-test vehicles when required.
• Participate in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events, and keep abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervise assigned apprentice technicians.
• Report machinery defects or malfunctions to the foreman.
• Keep customers’ vehicles clean and immediately report changes to a vehicle’s appearance or condition.
• Keep the shop area neat and clean.
• Maintain and account for dealership-owned tools and manuals, returning them to their proper place and condition.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including hazardous-waste disposal and OSHA Right-to-Know requirements.
• Operate tools and equipment safely and immediately report safety issues to management.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Affordable employee health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Employer-paid training for technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed