Diesel Technician 3rd Shift

Old Dominion Freight Line • Dallas, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a maintenance technician to repair company equipment safely, promptly, cost-effectively, and practically. The position performs preventive maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting, electronic diagnostics, and repairs to keep the fleet operational and support customer pickup and delivery schedules. The technician must follow applicable industry standards and regulations and maintain strong customer relations.

The work may involve trucks, truck tractors, trailers, converter dollies, and associated equipment. Employees may work in a shop, inside vehicles or enclosed trailers, and in varying weather, temperatures, noise levels, and lighting conditions. Shift and hours are to be determined and may change based on scheduling and business needs. The role requires attendance and the ability to work a variety of times and shifts as needed for equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Experience working as a maintenance technician or equivalent education.
• Experience with truck repair, body repair, and frame repair.
• Provide own tools to perform job duties.
• Ability to complete required paperwork and records.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License when required.
• Working knowledge of most systems on a truck or truck tractor, semi-trailer, or converter dolly.
• Proficiency in reading precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multimeters, and calibrators, and in using other electronic diagnostic tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform failure analysis on some truck, truck tractor, trailer, or converter dolly components and systems; this may not apply to body and frame specialists.
• Knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Willingness to participate in and attend company-offered or requested training, including when it may require a shift change.
• Willingness to take written or oral tests for management and classification purposes.
• Ability to work on any rolling stock and associated equipment as directed.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent lifting and handling of objects up to 100 pounds, standing and walking for extended periods, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching, and using tools with manual dexterity.
• Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates and in environments where noise and odors may be present.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build, rebuild, and repair parts of company equipment as required.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and other breakdowns or failures involving motor trucks and related equipment.
• Read precision instruments and use electronic diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot and perform failure analysis on truck, truck tractor, trailer, or converter dolly components and systems; this may not apply to body and frame specialists.
• Use welding skills and knowledge of metals to complete truck repairs when applicable. Employees working on converter dollies must be able to weld horizontally and vertically without air pockets in the bead.
• Apply knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Complete required paperwork and records.
• Attend company-offered or requested training, including when attendance may require a shift change, and take written or oral tests when requested.
• Maintain superior customer relations in accordance with company policies.
• Work on any rolling stock and associated equipment as directed by the company.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

Benefits

• Health benefits, including a zero-premium medical plan for employee-only coverage.
• Vision and dental coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an additional discretionary annual match opportunity.
• Life insurance.
• Wellness program.
• Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians.
• Training and growth opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities through a promote-from-within philosophy.
• National career opportunities at more than 260 service centers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED