Fleet Maintenance Technician

Old Dominion Freight Line • Dracut, MA

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About The Position

Old Dominion Freight Line is hiring a Fleet Maintenance Technician to help keep its fleet operating safely and reliably. The role repairs company equipment in a safe, timely, cost-effective, and practical manner through preventative maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting, and electronic diagnostics. The technician diagnoses mechanical and electrical failures, repairs truck and trailer systems and components, and uses precision instruments and diagnostic tools. When applicable, the technician uses welding skills and knowledge of metals to complete repairs and applies relevant DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.

The position requires working on a variety of rolling stock and associated equipment as directed, maintaining records and paperwork, participating in company training, and supporting customer service. Employees must be able to work varied times and shifts to maintain equipment and support customer pickup and delivery schedules. Shift and hours are determined based on scheduling and business needs.

Work takes place in varied environments, including around other people, inside vehicles and trailers, and in all weather conditions. Noise levels may range from quiet to loud, lighting may be bright or low, and employees may encounter extreme heat or cold, noise, and odors. The role has substantial physical demands, including prolonged standing and walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, reaching into tight spaces, and frequently lifting and handling objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Attendance is required.

The posted compensation range is $36.15–$40.10. Old Dominion offers eligible full-time employees and their families health benefits, retirement savings, insurance, wellness and tuition reimbursement programs, training, and career growth opportunities.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Experience working as a maintenance technician or equivalent education.
• Experience with truck repair and body and frame repair.
• Must provide own tools to perform job duties.
• Ability to complete required paperwork and records.
• Must possess a 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 such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multimeters, calibrators, and other electronic diagnostic tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform failure analysis on applicable component parts 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 company-offered or requested training and attend classes, potentially requiring a shift change.
• Willingness to take written and/or oral tests for management and classification purposes.
• Willingness to work on any piece of rolling stock and associated equipment as directed.
• Ability to work varied times and shifts to complete necessary equipment maintenance.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending, squatting or kneeling, climbing, reaching, and frequently lifting and handling objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to hear forklift and truck horns and shouted instructions or warnings, use both hands as needed, grip and manipulate tools and equipment, and perform precise hand movements.
• Ability to use cognitive, auditory, and visual skills to follow work orders and instructions, inspect equipment, and maintain safety awareness.
• Ability to see and read work orders and printed materials and scan work areas for debris and defects.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates and in environments where noise and odors may be present.
• Regular 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 precision instruments and use electronic diagnostic tools, including micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multimeters, and calibrators.
• Troubleshoot and perform failure analysis on truck, truck tractor, trailer, and converter dolly component parts and systems, where applicable to the specialty.
• Use welding skills and knowledge of metals to complete truck repairs when applicable.
• For converter dolly work, 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.
• Participate in company-offered or requested training and attend classes, which may require a shift change.
• Work on any rolling stock and associated equipment as directed by the company.
• Maintain superior customer relations consistent with company policies.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Zero-premium medical plan for employee-only coverage
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life insurance
• Wellness program
• Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians
• Training and growth opportunities
• Promote-from-within advancement opportunities
• National career opportunities at more than 260 service centers

What This Job Offers

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