Diesel Mechanic - $42-$52 - Direct-Hire

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A premier medium & heavy-duty fleet diesel repair shop servicing the Salt Lake County area is in need of an journeyman experienced diesel mechanic. This is a Monday – Friday day-shift “direct-hire” opportunity to work in a shop that is not flat rate.

Benefits of the Shop Diesel Mechanic Diesel Technician Position:

• Starting Wage: $42.00 - $52.00 an hour to start DOE - this is not a "flat-rate" shop.
• Full Benefits offered including Medical, Dental, Vision, paid time off, and paid holidays
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
• This is a “direct-hire” opportunity and not a “contract” or “temp” position.

Responsibilities of the Shop Diesel Mechanic Diesel Technician position include:

• Complete maintenance on medium & heavy-duty diesel engines, tractor trailer, bobcats, forklifts, mobile crane, skid steer and other construction equipment

• Inspect vehicles to identify problems

• Perform breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance to improve reliability of equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair

• Must be willing to work as part of a team, with a positive safety attitude.

• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.

Requirements for the Shop Diesel Mechanic Diesel Technician position:

• 2-year technical school graduate or a minimum of 5-8 years of experience maintaining and repairing Class 5 - class 8 trucks. Heavy duty equipment technician or rental equipment technician experience will be considered. Must have an Electrical and mechanical aptitude

• Current Cummins, CAT, or Detroit Diesel certifications but not required.

• Owns & maintains the tools to complete repairs based on experience.

• Effective Problem-solving skills and electronic diagnostic equipment experience is required

• Must have a valid Utah Driver's License with an acceptable driving record. A current Class A or Class B CDL is a plus but not required.

• Previous stick & MIG welding experience is also but not required.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance manuals, instructions, and procedure manuals is required