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Job Description
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Truck Mechanic
Full-time : 8am -5pm
Houlton, ME
The Truck Mechanic with Day & Ross is responsible for preventative maintenance, pre-inspection maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on the company's fleet of trucks in accordance with the applicable level of training and apprenticeship.
How You'll Help
- Responsible for the maintenance and repair of trucks according to work orders and in keeping with level of training / apprenticeship (see below)
- Maintaining safe shop environment (may include snow removal from the roof, de-icing, washing vehicles, sweeping, etc.
- Pre-apprentice Truck Technicians provide support to journeypersons and to apprentices under the leadership of a journeyperson in all aspects of the maintenance and repair of trucks, including but not limited to brakes, suspension systems, surelok, tires (including psi), trailer axles, lighting systems, rear walls and doors, frame and support, chassis, lighting, wiring, hydraulics, heating & refrigeration systems.
- Apprentice Truck Technicians, under the leadership of a journeyperson, are involved in all aspects of the repair and maintenance of trailers (see above) and may provide general direction and guidance to Pre-Apprentice Technicians. Apprentice Technicians are expected to work more independently and exercise greater judgment through the various stages of the apprenticeship, obtaining final verification of work from a Journeyperson Technician.
- Journeyperson Technicians independently repair and maintain trucks (see above) and provide general direction, guidance, mentoring and training to Pre-Apprentice and Apprentice Technicians.
- Maintenance and repair of truck bodies, including miscellaneous accessories such as hub caps, decals, reflective tape, painting, etc.
- Documentation of all findings and work done.
- Lead Journeyperson Technicians provide work direction for all team members and act as escalation point for complex maintenance and repairs.
- Provide guidance, mentoring and training to Pre-Apprentice and Apprentice Technicians
- Work independently to complete diagnostic, service, repair and maintain trucks.
- Maintain and repair trailer bodies, including miscellaneous accessories such as hub caps, decals, reflective tape, painting, etc.
- Document and update Service Supervisor / Service Manager on completion time changes, all findings, work done and potential future service requirements.
- Other duties as may be required.
Your Skills & Experience :
To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com .
If you're chosen for the role, you'll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You'll only be contacted if you're selected for an interview.
About Day & Ross
From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. That's why we've been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. We've also been recognized by Transport Topics as a Top Dedicated and For-Hire Carrier. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.
As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values
