Diesel & Retail Mechanic

Pomps Tire Service • Channahon, IL

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About The Position

Pomp’s Tire Service is seeking a Diesel and Automotive Mechanic to perform services on automobiles, light trucks, and heavy-duty vehicles. The role focuses primarily on maintenance and repairs for Class 8 semis, with work also spanning other truck classes, trailers, passenger vehicles, and company-owned service trucks. The position includes preventive maintenance, alignments, inspections, brake and suspension work, minor diesel engine repairs, electrical and lighting work, service-vehicle repairs, and truck upfitting.

Requirements

• Diesel mechanical knowledge or experience is required.
• Passenger automotive knowledge or experience is required.
• 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 of time.
• 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, fuel-filter, and air-filter changes; air-dryer service; and chassis greasing.
• Perform heavy- and medium-duty vehicle alignments, primarily on Class 8 three-axle semis, as well as on vehicles such as Ford F-250 trucks and larger.
• Repair brakes, shocks, airbags, brake chambers, airlines, and lighting, including trailer lighting, across truck classes.
• Perform DOT inspections on trucks and/or trailers.
• Perform minor diesel engine work, including replacing water pumps, belts, pulleys, and alternators, and some exhaust and aftertreatment work on Cummins diesel engines.
• Maintain Pomp’s-owned trucks, including brake repairs and preventive maintenance services on transmissions and rear differentials.
• Repair or replace shocks, hub bearings, driveshafts, and lighting and electrical components on company-owned trucks.
• Repair and replace lift gates.
• Perform minor body repairs, such as repairing door hinges and mirrors, straightening steps, and repairing bumpers.
• Repair or replace air compressors on service trucks.
• Perform body-off and body-on work and upfit service vehicles.

Benefits

• Eligible for labor commissions and overtime pay.
• 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 from day one.
• Employee discounts on company products.
• Opportunities for skill development and advancement.

What This Job Offers

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