Heavy Duty Diesel Technician

SOUTHPORT TRUCK GROUP•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

A Diesel Technician is responsible for providing the highest quality repair services to Southport Truck Group’s customers and maintaining exceptional customer service.

Requirements

Experience working on heavy/medium duty trucks or formal training from technical school
Diagnostic and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of standard methods, practices, tools, and equipment utilized within heavy/medium duty truck
Possess work-related hand tools (not including heavy duty or diagnostic tools)
A neat and organized approach to work & reporting
Ability to operate maintenance equipment safely
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to meet attendance requirement
Ability to spend prolonged periods of time standing or walking
Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and sit on a regular basis with frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds
Ability to drive company and customer vehicles

Nice To Haves

Valid Class A or Class B, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Responsibilities

Inspect, diagnose, and repair general heavy and medium-duty trucks
Document all repairs and pertinent information to the work performed and track job time on in-house business system(s) via a repair order
Perform preventive maintenance as needed
Tag and document all warranty and core items appropriately
Assist other Technicians in more difficult and complex maintenance and repair tasks if needed
Maintain and enhance mechanical knowledge and stay current on required OE training
Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility
Adhere to and promote stated policies and procedures relating to health and safety, security, and quality management. Recognize and report all accidents and hazardous conditions
Quality Inspection tests on repaired vehicles
Perform other work-related duties as assigned