Fleet Technician/Diesel Technician

G&J Pepsi•Zanesville, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fleet Technician/Diesel Technician serves internal customers by maintaining and repairing the company’s fleet of vehicles according to established company standards and federal law, ensuring fleet safety, reliability, and functionality. The role performs preventive maintenance and repairs on automobiles, trucks, vans, trailers, and warehouse equipment, including forklifts, walkie-riders, and pallet jacks. Technicians diagnose and repair medium- to heavy-duty trucks and trailers with minimal supervision, complete required inspections and maintenance records, communicate repair status and needs, and help maintain an organized fleet garage. The position pays $25.60 to $31.93 per hour depending on experience, with technical evaluations after 90 days. The schedule is first shift, Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Employees must provide their own toolbox. Overtime may be needed to meet workload demands.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience with medium- to heavy-duty trucks.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of initial and continued employment.
Ability to use computerized diagnostics.
Ability to work around fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic materials.
Ability to work around moving equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, and in a loud-noise environment.
Must provide own toolbox.

Nice To Haves

Vocational, technical, or equivalent degree.
Two-year associate degree in diesel mechanics.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on automobiles, trucks, vans, trailers, and warehouse equipment, including forklifts, walkie-riders, and pallet jacks.
Follow company policies, standards, procedures, OSHA and safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, FMCSA requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local laws; wear required personal protective equipment.
Operate powered industrial trucks, including forklifts, motorized pallet jacks, and walkie-riders, in accordance with safety standards and company procedures.
Assist other technicians with repairs and comply with safety and DOT regulations.
Diagnose and repair medium- to heavy-duty trucks and trailers with minimal supervision, including air and hydraulic brakes, tires, drivelines, steering and suspension, electrical systems, air conditioning, and minor emission systems.
Communicate equipment repair status to coworkers, vehicle repair needs to internal customers, and vehicle repair issues to the supervisor.
Transport equipment to outside maintenance shops for work that cannot be completed in-house.
Order parts and maintain parts inventory.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the fleet garage, including cleaning spills and properly disposing of used parts.
Complete federal annual inspection reports, preventive maintenance records, service repair order forms, time-off requests, and other required paperwork according to established standards.
Work the assigned schedule, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work overtime as needed to meet workload demands.
Perform other related duties as required.