What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diesel Mechanic position at St. Louis Composting?
DIESEL TRUCK TECHNICIAN
St Louis Composting, producer of STA-Certified Compost, Mulch Products and Soil Blends, is seeking a safety conscious Diesel Truck Technician to join our growing team at our site in Pacific, MO. The Diesel Truck Technician will collaborate with other repair team members to ensure a vehicle is safely and efficiently operating to the driver's needs.
BENEFITS
- Competitive pay with performance based annual reviews.
- Opportunities for overtime - 10 or more hours a week during busy season.
- 6 Paid Holidays available upon hire.
- Weekly Pay Periods.
- Paid Time Off available - 1 prorated week of vacation, plus a prorated week of PLAW time available after 90 days of employment.
- $10k in Company Paid Life Insurance.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with STRONG match with immediate vesting.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, and Accident offered.
- Family-oriented positive culture, ideal for those looking for a long-term career.
- Opportunity for growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs maintenance on semi tractors, trailers, and completes DOT inspections.
- Follows preventative maintenance procedures as established by company standards.
- Perform diagnostic tests on diesel engines, interpreting the results for resolution.
- Repairing or replacing vehicle transmissions, brakes, clutches, engines and other associated parts.
- Orders parts, communicates status and annotates corrective actions.
- Comfortable working in a sometimes fast paced environment while maintaining flexibility.
- Ensures a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
- Must present a neat and professional appearance.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Possesses a valid US driver's license and has their own tools. (specialty tools provided)
- Qualified to perform DOT inspections and follow company preventative maintenance procedures.
- At least 2 years of experience with emissions, aftertreatment systems, electrical, air conditioning, powertrain and suspension systems.
- Experience with PTO hydraulic systems.
- Experience with Paccar, Cummins, Caterpillar and Mack power plants.
- Welding and metal fabricating experience.
- Certified on Brakes and air conditioning systems.
- Able to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time, etc.
- Other duties as directed.
As an important part of our hiring process, our candidates must go through a background check, in order to comply with the Department of Transportation requirements. Additionally, we do extensive drug testing including urine, breath alcohol, and invasive hair follicle testing.
Salary : $28 - $34
