COMPTON GARAGE/TRUCK MECHANIC

The Kroger Co. • Los Angeles, CA

19h

About The Position

The Garage/Truck Mechanic is responsible for maintaining and repairing commercial trucks. Employees must perform all tasks safely and in accordance with corporate policies and state and federal laws, while demonstrating the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The mechanic diagnoses truck malfunctions, plans repair procedures, performs repairs and overhauls, and inspects safety devices. The position requires the ability to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
• Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work a varied schedule on any shift, including weekends and frequent overtime.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and projects.
• Familiarity with industry and technical terms and processes.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Less than high school education plus three years of experience in diesel mechanics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Read job orders and observe and listen to trucks in operation to determine malfunctions and plan work procedures.
• Install ignition systems, align front wheels, change or recharge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts.
• Overhaul diesel engines using mechanics’ hand tools, welding equipment, standard charts, and hoists.
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and make adjustments using hand tools.
• Perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform all tasks safely and consistently with corporate policies and state and federal laws.
• Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed