Fleet Maintenance Foreperson

United States Bakery External•Medford, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Franz Family Bakery is seeking a Fleet Mechanic Foreperson to join their hard-working and fast-paced team. The Fleet Mechanic Foreperson is responsible for the inspection, preventative maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of all bakery vehicles (route and transport trucks), trailers, and converter dollies. This role also involves accurate and complete documentation of all inspections and/or work performed. Additionally, the position may involve performing maintenance and repairs on forklifts and similar equipment.

Requirements

High School education or GED required.
Knowledge of engine, chassis, and body repair.
Prior experience repairing, maintaining, and diagnosing diesel and gasoline powered trucks is required.
Ability to perform welding.
Must be certified for air brake repair and DOT air brake inspection and oversee all DOT requirements.
Required to provide your own mechanic tools.
Good verbal and written communication.
Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
High attention to detail and ability to work in a thorough manner to ensure quality workmanship.
Independent judgment is often required.
Good judgment is essential for success.
Personal tool inventory list is required.
Must be able to stand for 8 or more hours.
Must be able to perform repetitive lifting, bending, kneeling, and grasping of maintenance tools & vehicle parts or equipment.
Will work under and over equipment being repaired.
Will work at heights using ladders, scissor lifts, etc.
Must be able to use various hand and power tools, cherry picker, jacks, creepers, ladders and general truck mechanic tools/equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with propane lift trucks is desired.

Responsibilities

Perform tractor preventive maintenance and safety inspections including: lubrication, change all vehicle fluids, change-out engine belts, hoses and lights on gas, diesel and propane vehicles.
Change-out water pumps, fuel pumps, alternators, starters, radiators, brakes, exhaust systems, batteries and other equipment/parts associated with the safe operation of all equipment.
Reassemble engine components to overhauled engines and reinstall engine into vehicle.
Travel on a weekly basis to perform PMs and other repairs to vehicles in remote locations.
Maintain service-related records according to company standards.
Assist truck or trailer mechanic as requested.
Perform clean-up of equipment, parts, and work area.
Support and contribute to maintaining a safe environment by working in a safe manner, promoting accident prevention, and reporting potential hazards.
Adhere to and follow the Company’s Core Values.
Other duties as assigned.