Career Opportunties

Diesel Mechanic and Service Manager Career Opportunities

The primary function of this position includes, but is not limited to, performing the maintenance, service, and related repairs of on-highway and off-highway engines.

Qualifications and/or Experience:

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or

• Two years of mechanical related experience in the transportation or heavy equipment industry

Other Requirements: 

• Valid Driver’s License

• Commercial Driver’s License

• Must have own tools

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong time management and organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both oral and written.

• General knowledge and proficient use of a computer and computer programs is required for completion of shop work orders and record keeping.

• Ability to interact effectively, and courteously with drivers and other employees

• Ability to work as a part of a team.

• Ability to read and understand repair manuals.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

• Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.

• Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing annual procedures.

• Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics, making adjustments, valve adjustments, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, using a torch and welding or other fabrication and all other duties as assigned.

• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and other means of testing.

• Maintains vehicle records by creating work order service and repairs tickets.

• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, following lock out tag out procedures and additional safety measures.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.

• Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Works under limited supervision

Service Manager Position

• Developing customer relationships through the successful management of products and service.

• Maintaining computerized customer profile information.

• Communicating with customers (in person, by phone) to discuss their needs and relaying those to the technicians.

• Entering the details of repair jobs on the company’s management software

• Developing cost estimates - work with parts manager to organize needed parts and technicians to estimate the time needed for repairs. Sending and discussing estimates with customers.

• Contacting customers in the case of additional work to relay the details and extra costs.

• Releasing repaired equipment to the customers and explaining the work done and costs accrued to the customers to ensure their satisfaction and repeat business.