Scheduled Maintenance / Mechanic Trainee DOT

SUDDEN SERVICE INC•Owensboro, KY

About The Position

The Scheduled Maintenance / Mechanic Trainee reports directly to the Service Center Manager and works under the immediate supervision of an assigned Field Service Mechanic (FSM). The trainee assists with repairs and maintenance of material handling equipment, including major repairs and tasks such as dismantling, overhauling, and assembling equipment and machinery. The role supports the FSM in completing repairs efficiently and provides information to the Service Center Manager for accurate account charging and billing, including customer and machine details, malfunction descriptions, time spent working, driving, and waiting, and mileage. The trainee performs scheduled maintenance such as lubrication and oil changes, filter services, brake adjustments, coolant system maintenance, fluid checks, and general repairs. They maintain records of work performed, keep the work area and service truck clean and orderly, and complete work orders and related paperwork promptly. As time permits, the trainee accompanies field service mechanics to job sites to learn, with the future prospect of becoming a Field Service Mechanic. The role also requires courteous customer interactions, a neat personal appearance, initiative, and a positive attitude.

Requirements

Meet the physical demands of the job, including stooping, bending, climbing, and twisting.
Be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasionally 60 pounds.
Have natural mechanical abilities.
Have a valid driver's license and a good driving record sufficient to be insurable by the corporate insurance carrier.
Be a high school graduate or have a GED.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical work experience or training is preferable.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled maintenance, including complete lube changes, oil changes, filter services, and brake adjustments.
Drain and refill coolant systems.
Check vehicle fluids and perform general repairs when necessary.
Check oil levels and the status of tires, air filters, windshield wiper fluid, brake fluid, and engine coolant.
Replace worn or broken belts, hoses, spark plugs, and windshield wiper blades.
Maintain records of all maintenance performed.
Clean and maintain the work area as needed.
Assist the assigned Field Service Mechanic with equipment repairs, including major repairs and dismantling, overhauling, and assembling equipment and machinery.
Accompany field service mechanics to job sites as a trainee when time permits and learn with the future prospect of becoming a Field Service Mechanic.
Provide the Service Center Manager with customer, machine, malfunction, time, and mileage information needed for account charging and billing.
Complete work orders and job-related paperwork, including JSA forms, inspection reports, and credit card receipts, in a timely manner.
Maintain a neat personal appearance and keep the service truck clean, polished, and orderly.
Be courteous to customers and their employees and demonstrate initiative and a positive attitude.
Perform other duties as assigned.