Diesel Mechanic Helper

Job Description

Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist in troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, replacing, adjusting and modifying company vehicles, vans, pick-up trucks, tractors, trailers and various types of refrigeration, air conditioning and temperature control equipment.
2. Perform road service and preventative maintenance duties following standard accepted methods, practices and procedures in emergency and non-emergency situations.
3. Ensure all safety and quality standards are met.
4. Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations.
5. Work from preventative maintenance schedules, various checklists, manuals, diagrams, specifications, vehicle file and instructions.
6. Perform major repair work to tractors and trailers.
7. Disassemble, remove, repair or replace defective parts or components of gas or diesel engines, transmissions, steering mechanisms, ignition, electrical and hydraulic systems, air conditioning, refrigeration controls and units, clutches, brakes and mechanical or electrical operating units.
8. Assist in servicing and repairing refrigeration units.
9. Repair engines, repair leaks, replace tubing, condensers, thermal controls, and recharge units with approved refrigerant gas.
10. Operate electric arc welding equipment to repair ramps, ladders and tripods, repair or construct new cargo bars.
11. Assist on road service trips, maintain required logs, records, checklists and reports, maintain garage tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly manner.

Requirements:

• 6-12 months training in truck/automotive maintenance; wide variety of drawings, specifications, charts, tables, various types of meters and diagnostic equipment.

The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.