Diesel Maintenance Tech

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Starting Pay: $32-35 per hour

Job Profile Summary
Quirch Foods is seeking a proactive and experienced Maintenance Manager to join our Warehouse team. This individual will be directly involved in the maintenance of facilities and equipment, actively managing repairs, implementing preventive programs, and ensuring the seamless operation of all systems. The Maintenance Manager will also establish and execute inspection processes for review by internal and external agencies, while taking a hands-on approach to maintaining the facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all hands-on maintenance activities.
• Lead and actively participate in all maintenance operations and processes.
• Create, implement, and complete detailed maintenance schedules, ensuring strict adherence by the maintenance team.
• Quickly respond to emergency maintenance issues, troubleshooting and resolving problems as they arise.
• Maintain and troubleshoot the ammonia system, sole contributor until issues are too large and must collaborate directly with the primary vendor to resolve issues.
• Perform hands-on maintenance and repairs for diesel trucks, trailers, and reefers, ensuring they operate at peak efficiency.
• Repair and maintain forklifts, sit-downs, pallet jacks, and chargers, addressing any mechanical or electrical issues.
• Develop and track the annual budget for maintenance needs, making adjustments as necessary, finding more economical solutions, to ensure smooth operations.
• Hold vendors accountable for their services by performing quality checks and following up on any issues.
• Identify areas for improvement, directly addressing them or delegating to the appropriate team members or vendors.
• Perform hands-on tasks such as cleaning, painting, operating electric tools, and carrying out repairs and installations throughout the warehouse.
• Inspect and troubleshoot facility equipment, ensuring it is always maintained to optimal working standards.
• Conduct regular facility inspections to identify potential issues early and resolve them before they become major problems.
• Foster positive, collaborative relationships with co-workers, encouraging teamwork across all maintenance tasks.
• Maintain detailed repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Account for all maintenance tools, materials, and equipment, placing orders for supplies as needed to ensure availability; compiling and turning in invoices to be paid.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols by working safely and consistently following company safety rules.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Technical Certification Post Secondary degree or Technical Certifications, preferred

• Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines including
• Routine preventative maintenance, which should include oil changes, brake and tire work
• Diagnostics and repairs, including AC, electrical systems and Reefer units
• Advanced skilled level repairs to include some major engine repairs, diesel after treatment or automotive fuel injection repairs, required
• Four (4) years or more Relevant work experience, preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred but not necessary
• All other certification as required by location, required
• Must have demonstrated advanced analytical and repair skills in vehicle maintenance
• Must have basic computer skills:
• Must road test vehicles as necessary

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