Diesel Technician 2nd Shift

Gordon Food Service•Lithia Springs, GA

6d•$22 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Gordon Food Service is hiring a Fleet/Diesel Technician to inspect, maintain, diagnose, and repair the company’s heavy-duty tractors, trailers, and refrigeration units. The fleet includes more than 3,000 tractors and trailers maintained across 11 U.S. fleet shops. Technicians work at apprentice or skilled level; skilled technicians need less supervision but their diagnoses and repairs may be reviewed by a supervisor or mentoring Master technician. The company provides onboarding and ongoing training, lifts, a clean and organized parts room, and heavier specialty tools; technicians bring basic tools. Technicians are paid hourly rather than by flat rate. The position is based at 1500 N. River Road, Lithia Springs, Georgia, and is scheduled for second shift, four days per week. Pay is based on experience, with listed technician rates of $22.16–$28.45 per hour, an incentive of $1.50 per hour, and potential earnings up to $31.60 per hour. Additional compensation may include a $1.00-per-hour second- or third-shift differential, a $0.65-per-hour CDL A bonus, quarterly safety bonuses, an annual $1,000 tool allowance, and a $150 boot allowance. Gordon Food Service offers affordable benefits beginning on day one, weekly pay, wellness reimbursement, and profit sharing and a 401(k) with company match. The company states that 95% of its leadership is hired from within. Candidates must be at least 18, hold a valid unrestricted state-issued driver’s license, communicate in English, and be able to lift up to 100 pounds. Diesel tractor-trailer experience is preferred.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Valid, unrestricted state-issued driver’s license.
Ability to communicate in English in writing, speaking, and reading.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
For skilled-level work: properly inspect frames, pintle boxes, and side rails; identify major components; use Fleet Focus competently; perform GFS preventative maintenance inspections; diagnose and repair components such as starters, alternators, and batteries; diagnose and repair lighting issues; complete the first half of Volvo Online Training (modules C and D); weld steel; and diagnose and repair brake systems and explain the service and emergency sides.

Nice To Haves

Diesel tractor-trailer experience is preferred.
Apprentice or skilled technician experience/level is accepted; the employer is open to an Apprentice or Skilled Tech.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, and repair diesel and gas engines, refrigeration units, and systems and components related to heavy-duty tractors, trailers, and refrigeration units.
Perform and interpret diagnostic testing to identify malfunctions across equipment types.
Perform daily inspections and preventative maintenance, and follow up on drivers’ write-ups by making necessary repairs.
Perform general cutting and welding as needed.
Make road calls to repair equipment as needed.
Assist with repairs to shop equipment, including garage doors and power tools.
Determine whether rolling stock is safe to operate or needs servicing.
Complete reports accurately and promptly, and communicate the status of current assignments to management.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
Drive vehicles and move equipment in, out, and around the shop.
Deliver and/or pick up technicians at vendors when equipment requires additional service.
Drive a company vehicle to another garage or meet another fleet technician for parts when required.
Follow all safety protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned.