Maintenance Technician

Job DescriptionJob Description

Summary: Under general supervision, diagnose, maintain, repair, and service a wide variety of fleet and specialized vehicles. Perform preventative maintenance as assigned. Positions open for 1st and 2nd shifts.

• Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
• Follow company prescribed LOTO procedures for all vehicles, machines, and tools.
• Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
• Ensure shop, equipment, and tools are in safe operating condition.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to shop supervisor or regional fleet maintenance manager.
• Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance. Perform inspections and diagnosis, of electrical, hydraulics, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment. Rebuild, replace, or repair major vehicle components, assemblies, and systems including, but not limited to engines, transmissions, suspensions, etc.
• Perform welding, cutting, and minor body work.
• Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems to evaluate electrical / mechanical problems in vehicles using diagnostic equipment and/or software.
• Be aware of time and materials required to perform major repairs.
• Complete required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Reviews and completes repairs assigned by the shop supervisor or regional fleet maintenance manager.
• Reviews and completes repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR).
• Identify potential warranty claims or possible abuse through proper diagnostics.
• Execute assigned service calls for emergency breakdowns in a timely manner.
• Assist other technicians to evaluate minor mechanical problems.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tooling

Mechanical Inspection Tools

Technical Understanding

Oral/written Communication Skills

Customer Relations

Diplomacy

Organization

Planning

Time Management

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; internet software and fleet maintenance software.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License()

Valid DOT physical

Equipment:

Forklift

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; outdoor weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in precarious places.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.