Fleet Diesel Mechanic 1st Shift

Old Dominion Freight Line • Des Plaines, IL

3d

About The Position

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a maintenance technician to repair company equipment safely, promptly, cost-effectively, and practically. The role includes preventative maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting, electronic diagnostics, and ensuring equipment is ready to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules. The mechanic builds, rebuilds, and repairs company equipment; diagnoses mechanical and electrical failures; and performs failure analysis on trucks, truck tractors, trailers, and converter dollies. Welding may be required for some repairs, including horizontal and vertical welding for employees working on converter dollies. The position also requires applying relevant DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.

Employees must provide their own tools, complete required paperwork, maintain customer relations, and work on rolling stock and associated equipment as directed. Training and testing may be required, and training classes may require a shift change. Shift and hours are to be determined and may change according to scheduling and business needs.

This is a physically demanding shop role involving extended standing and walking, frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching, handling materials, and lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Work may take place in enclosed vehicles or trailers and in all weather conditions, with varying noise and lighting, and exposure to hot or cold environments, noise, and odors. Attendance is required.

The posted compensation range is $36.15–$40.10. Full-time employees and their families are eligible for company benefits, including health coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, holidays, tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians, training and growth opportunities, and bonus eligibility.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Experience as a maintenance technician or equivalent education.
• Experience with truck repair and body 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 reading precision instruments, including micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multi-meters, calibrators, and other electronic diagnostic tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform failure analysis on some truck, truck tractor, trailer, or converter dolly components and systems; this requirement may not apply to body and frame specialists.
• Knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Willingness to participate in required or requested training, including classes that may require a shift change.
• Willingness to take written and/or oral tests for management and classification purposes.
• Willingness to work on any rolling stock and associated equipment as directed.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing and walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching, handling materials, and lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates and in environments where noise and odors may be present.
• Ability to hear warnings and instructions, see and read work orders and parts information, and use hands and tools with the required grip and dexterity.
• Reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Build, rebuild, and repair parts of company equipment as required.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and other breakdowns or failures in motor trucks and related equipment.
• Read and use precision instruments and electronic diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot and perform failure analysis on truck, truck tractor, trailer, or converter dolly components and systems, except where the requirement may not apply to body and frame specialists.
• Use welding skills and knowledge of metals when applicable to complete truck repairs.
• For converter dolly work, weld horizontally and vertically without air pockets in the bead.
• Apply DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Complete required paperwork and records.
• Maintain superior customer relations consistent with company policies.
• Work on any rolling stock and associated equipment as directed.
• Attend company-offered or requested training classes and take written or oral tests when required.
• Perform other duties or tasks assigned by management.

Benefits

• Great 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 additional annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life insurance
• Wellness Program
• 12 days paid time off
• 9 paid holidays, including a birthday holiday
• Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians
• Training and growth opportunities
• Career advancement through a promote-from-within philosophy
• National career opportunities at more than 260 service centers
• Bonus eligibility

What This Job Offers

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