Diesel & Retail Mechanic

Pomp's Tire Service • Channahon, IL

9d • $30 - $35

About The Position

Pomp’s Tire Service is hiring a Diesel & Retail Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs on passenger vehicles, light trucks, and heavy-duty vehicles, primarily Class 8 semi-trucks. The role also includes maintenance and repairs on company-owned trucks and service vehicles.

Requirements

• Diesel mechanical knowledge or experience.
• Passenger automotive knowledge or experience.
• Ability to use basic hand tools, tire tools, alignment machines, air wrenches, and other essential tools.
• Ability to lift, push, carry, and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to bend, stretch, lift, push, pull, and reach without difficulty; frequent kneeling and bending over the back are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on trucks of all classes, primarily Class 8 semis, including oil, filter, and fuel filter changes; air filter and air dryer maintenance; and chassis greasing.
• Perform heavy- and medium-duty vehicle alignments, primarily on Class 8 semis, as well as on smaller trucks such as Ford F250s.
• Service brakes, shocks, airbags, brake chambers, airlines, and lighting on trucks of all classes and trailers.
• Conduct DOT inspections of trucks and/or trailers.
• Perform minor diesel engine work, including replacement of attached components such as water pumps, belts, pulleys, and alternators, as well as some exhaust and aftertreatment work on Cummins diesel engines.
• Maintain Pomp’s-owned trucks, including brake and preventive maintenance, transmission and rear differential service, shock replacement, hub bearing work, driveshaft replacement and balancing, lighting and electrical repairs, lift gate repair and replacement, and minor body repairs.
• Repair and replace air compressors on service trucks.
• Perform body removal and installation and upfit trucks for service-vehicle use.

Benefits

• Eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance at affordable rates.
• Eligible to enroll in life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, death and dismemberment insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays, sick time, vacation, and special “Happy Days” for life events, available day one.
• Employee discounts on company products.
• Opportunities for skill development and advancement.
• Eligible for labor commissions and overtime pay.

What This Job Offers

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