What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diesel Repair Technician position at Performance Foodservice?
About the Position:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Performance Foodservice as a Diesel Mechanic Helper!
As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for assisting in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing our company vehicles and equipment, ensuring all safety and quality standards are met.
You'll work closely with coworkers to perform preventative maintenance and address both emergency and routine repairs effectively.
To be successful in this role, you'll need a high school diploma or equivalent experience, with up to 12 months of automotive maintenance training preferred.
Work Environment
- 4 Day work week Monday - Thursday, 6:00am - 4:30pm
- Benefits Day 1 of Employment, Free Uniforms and Safety Boots
About Us
- Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Responsibilities
- Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations.
- Assist in performing regular scheduled tractor inspections, complete checklists, troubleshoot and make routine repairs as required.
- Perform major repair work to tractors and trailers, 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.
- Assist in servicing and repairing refrigeration units, repair engines, repair leaks, replace tubing, condensers, thermal controls, and recharge units with approved refrigerant gas.
- Operate electric arc welding equipment to repair ramps, ladders and tripods, repair or construct new cargo bars.
- 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.
- Perform other similar or related operations as assigned or directed.
Education Requirements
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience 6-12 months interpret data requiring advanced skills knowledge equivalent to
6-12 months training in truck/automotive maintenance; wide variety of drawings, specifications, charts, tables, various types of meters and diagnostic equipment.
