Diesel Mechanic/Technician - Start at $25.25/Hour - Excellent Benefits

Now Hiring Technicians (Diesel Mechanic)
Pay Starting at $25.25/Hour + Excellent Benefits

FedEx Freight is looking for people to fill Shop Technician positions. Position Overview: To provide timely, quality, and cost-effective repair and maintenance for vehicle fleet including tractors, trailers, forklifts, and other equipment that requires preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, modifications, and repairs.

Benefits:

• Pay Starting at $25.25/Hour


• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance


• Paid Vacation


• 401(k)


• Personal/Sick Paid Time


• Holiday Pay


• Wellness Programs


• Long and Short Term Disability


• Stock Purchase Plan


• Credit Associate


• Direct Deposit


• Tuition Assistance


• Shift Pay Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shifts


• Safety Shoe Reimbursement


• ASE Master's Certification Earns Additional $3.50/Hour


• $700 Tool Allowance Per Year


• $120 Shoe Allowance

Responsibilities:

• Performs preventative and routine maintenance on tractors, trailers, forklifts, and other equipment


• Performs basic diagnostics to identify source of trouble and makes necessary adjustments to equipment for safe and efficient operation


• Works with other technicians in performing preventative maintenance and repairs


• Ensures proper and accurate documentation of all maintenance performed, completes reports in writing and electronically


• Performs safety inspections of equipment and documents the work


• Performs paint and body work on vehicles, as required


• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures


• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (or GED), preferred


• Must have one (1) year experience performing vehicle maintenance or either possess (or be within sixty (60) days of obtaining) a vehicle maintenance certificate from an accredited vocation/trade school or completion of the FedEx Freight, Inc. Apprentice Program with satisfactory performance.


• One or more Medium/Heavy Truck ASE Certifications and Class A CDL preferred


• Must possess necessary tools to perform assigned tasks


• Valid driver s license may be required depending on work assignment


• Knowledge of the use and operation of testing equipment, gauges and tools associated with vehicle troubleshooting and repairs


• Basic computer skills including maintenance programs, and diagnostic systems


• Basic knowledge of gas and diesel engines


• Familiarity with precision measurement instruments, oxygen/acetylene equipment, and lifting devices (bottle, floor, wheel, or transmission jacks, floor cranes, etc.) preferred.


• Able to frequently lift components weighing approximately 110 pounds with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person


• Ability to safely operate vehicles equipped with manual and automatic transmission


• Ability to enter and exit driver s compartment of truck and/or behind cab using normally available foot and handholds


• Paint and body work experience preferred


• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member


• Basic written and verbal communication skills

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