Diesel Technician/Mechanic III - Entry Level

Penske•Charlotte, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The job posting title is “Diesel Technician/Mechanic III - Entry Level,” but the role description identifies the position as a Fleet Maintenance Fueler Washer. The associate fuels and washes vehicles, greets customers, and helps ensure vehicles are clean, safe, and ready for the road. The role offers training in vehicle maintenance processes and technology, along with hands-on coaching to build skills and support potential advancement to a technician role. The associate performs readiness inspections of tires, fluids, and other basic maintenance items; helps maintain clean and safe facilities; and learns to perform minor repairs, including installing, replacing, or rotating mounted tires and completing preventive maintenance repairs. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to Department of Transportation requirements. Work is performed outdoors and in varying weather conditions, with regular interaction with large trucks and customers.

Requirements

High school diploma, equivalent, or prior work experience preferred.
Valid driver’s license required.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Ability and willingness to work outside.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to understand and comply with instructions, guidelines, rules, regulations, and other information established by Penske management.
Ability to perform work in compliance with DOT, OSHA, and Penske safety and maintenance policies, including appropriate tool and PPE use and established safety practices.
Regular, predictable, full attendance.
Maintain a current driver qualification file as required, including an annual motor vehicle records check, completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records request from prior employers within the last three years.
Willingness to work the required schedule and at the required location; complete a Penske employment application; undergo background screening; pass a drug screen and physical as required by DOT; and potentially travel within a nearby geographic area for training.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a DOT-regulated or safety-sensitive position, taking responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Ability to move frequently and stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended periods during scheduled work.
Ability to routinely use hands to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and operate tools or controls.
Ability to work safely at heights using applicable ladders and elevated working platforms and to work safely in all weather conditions.
Ability to see and hear sufficiently to navigate a workplace with frequent movement of large trucks.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds, and regularly push or pull truck tires exceeding 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Basic mechanical ability and tool usage.
High school diploma, equivalent, or prior work experience.

Responsibilities

Greet customers and provide a positive experience while fueling and washing vehicles.
Perform vehicle readiness inspections, including checks of tires, fluids, and other basic maintenance items.
Help keep facilities clean and safe for customers and associates.
Build skills through training and hands-on coaching to perform minor repairs, including installing, replacing, or rotating mounted tires and performing preventive maintenance repairs.
Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by a supervisor.
Follow DOT, OSHA, Penske safety, and maintenance policies and procedures.