Lead Diesel Mechanic - Afternoon Shift
About The Position
This is a Lead Technician role at XPO, responsible for supervising shop personnel, ordering parts, managing vendors, and ensuring technicians receive required training. The role involves performing routine maintenance and adjustments on class 7 and 8 diesel equipment, forklifts, and trailing equipment. The Lead Technician must comply with manufacturer and company schedules, as well as Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interstate Authority, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Responsibilities include repairing or rebuilding equipment systems, moving trailers on property, and operating a hostler in various weather conditions. The position requires the ability to safely access all areas of equipment and vehicles for maintenance and inspection, including working in, on, or under parts of vehicles and trailers.
Requirements
- 4 years of related work experience or military experience
- A valid driver’s license
- Strong computer skills
- Brake inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.25
- Vehicle Inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.19
- Prior mechanical experience in the automotive industry or skilled trades
- Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends
Nice To Haves
- 3 years of hands-on experience as a fleet technician
- Tractor and trailer experience
- Forklift repair knowledge
- ASE Master MD/HD truck certification
- Diesel tech school diploma
- Basic welding skills (Oxy/Acetylene, MIG and ARC)
Responsibilities
- Schedule and supervise shop personnel
- Order parts and manage vendors
- Ensure technicians receive the required training
- Perform routine maintenance functions and adjustments on all types of class 7 and 8 diesel equipment, forklifts and trailing equipment in compliance with the manufacturer’s and company’s schedules
- Safely access any area of the equipment or vehicle to perform necessary maintenance, including inspecting and performing work in, on or under parts of vehicles and trailers
- Apply knowledge of and work by the Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interstate Authority and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); follow all rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and lead your team to do the same
- Repair or rebuild all or parts of various equipment systems
- Move trailers throughout the property
- Operate a hostler in all types of weather
Benefits
- Company-provided uniforms
- Tool allowance of $400 per quarter
- Full health insurance benefits on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 13 days of PTO over your first year, with accruals starting on day one
- 9 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
