Diesel Shop Mechanic

North Florida Sales•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Diesel Shop Mechanic repairs and maintains the company fleet—including tractors, trailers, and vehicles—to ensure the fleet is safe, dependable, and available. The role maintains, repairs, and reconditions a variety of equipment, performs component overhauls and preventive maintenance, documents service and repairs, and determines when vehicles should be removed from service. The mechanic also provides roadside assistance, purchases fleet supplies, maintains tools and shop equipment, monitors fuel supplies, and keeps the shop clean, safe, and organized while following safety rules and regulations. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and 3–5 years of fleet maintenance experience. A valid Florida driver’s license and a safe driving record are required; a Class A license is preferred. The employee must maintain the license throughout employment and have no alcohol-related charges on their background or license. The role involves repetitive lifting and moving of up to 100 pounds and work in a shop environment with regular exposure to outdoor weather and moderate-to-loud noise.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
3–5 years of fleet maintenance experience.
Valid Florida driver’s license; must maintain the license throughout employment.
Safe driving record and no alcohol-related charges on background or license.
Ability to regularly and consistently lift and move up to 100 pounds repetitively.
Ability to perform the physical functions described, including standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, sitting, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Nice To Haves

Florida Class A driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

Report to work on each assigned day at the assigned time; schedules may change as needed.
Maintain, repair, and recondition automobiles, vans, lift trucks, heavy trucks, trailers, forklifts, and similar equipment.
Overhaul transmissions, engines, clutches, universals, alternators, and starters.
Repair and overhaul axle assemblies, adjust and reline brakes, tune engines, and perform preventive maintenance and general servicing.
Document all service and repairs on written forms and/or electronically.
Determine when vehicles should be removed from service for repairs based on inspections or driver-reported problems.
Operate standard automotive tests and shop equipment.
Provide roadside assistance to company vehicles.
Purchase fleet supplies at the best value.
Maintain tools and shop equipment in excellent and safe condition.
Keep the shop clean, safe, and well organized.
Monitor fuel tanks and supplies.
Follow all safety rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.