Service Shop Preventative Maintenance Technician - Valdosta, GA (3rd Shift)
About The Position
Help keep Walmart Transportation running by performing high-quality repairs that keep equipment safe, compliant, and ready for the road. The technician performs minor to intermediate inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and replacements on Walmart equipment, including trailers, tractors, yard trucks, shop equipment, and service vehicles. The role uses technical and electronic tools, documents work accurately, and supports warranty processes to help ensure repairs are completed correctly. Transportation service shop teams maintain equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and meet DOT requirements through consistent, well-documented work. This role’s repairs and diagnostics affect fleet availability and safety while supporting continuous improvement in equipment maintenance and support.
Requirements
- Valid state-issued driver's license.
- Brake inspection qualified as defined in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.25.
- Vehicle inspection qualified as defined in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.19.
- Experience performing minor to intermediate mechanical repairs on tractors, trailers, or similar equipment.
- Ability to use diagnostic tools and technical equipment to troubleshoot engines, electronics, drivetrains, and minor HVAC.
- Knowledge of DOT-related requirements and safe shop practices.
- Strong documentation skills for work orders, maintenance system entries, and warranty-related records.
- Familiarity with identifying warrantable work and following parts retention and warranty claim processes.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Office familiarity.
- ASE certification.
- DOT Transportation Certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform minor to intermediate inspections, repairs, and replacements on trailers, tractors, yard trucks, shop equipment, and service vehicles.
- Create and process work orders, assess repair needs, identify parts, consult as needed, and select repair solutions.
- Conduct minor diagnostics using technical and electronic equipment on engines, electronics, drivetrains, communication and onboard technology, and minor HVAC.
- Receive fuel deliveries, monitor safety compliance, and collect and prepare fuel samples and required paperwork.
- Identify warrantable repairs and complete maintenance entries, warranty tags, parts retention, and warranty claims according to guidelines.
- Complete work assignments and priorities using policies, data, and resources; communicate progress; and recommend improvements.
- Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave.
- Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Walmart-paid education benefit program, Live Better U, for eligible associates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
