Diesel Technician Co-Op Summer Intern

Overview

PITT OHIO, a high service transportation solutions provider offering SUPPLY CHAIN, LTL and TRUCKLOAD services is seeking a Diesel Technician Co-Op Summer Intern at our Parma, OH Terminal.  

PITT OHIO has received countless safety, service, and carrier of the year awards and our highly acclaimed Safety Department is a leader in the transportation industry.  Dedication to quality and excellence is our goal at PITT OHIO.We offer competitive wages, 401K, profit sharing, pleasant work environment, and much more! 

Responsibilities

• Learn to Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair fleet equipment safely and correctly; • Conducts failure analysis, repairs, and rebuilds fleet equipment components correctly;• Informs management about housekeeping opportunities, harmful working conditions, and unsafe work practices, and suggests corrective actions;• Identifies and informs management of broken tools and missing supplies required for performing repairs on fleet equipment, and takes steps to solve issue if possible;• Correctly completes work orders and documents;• Maintains a clean and safe work environment to ensure safety and compliance;• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.

Other Duties• React to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be an enrolled as a High School student as well as attending a vocational technical school.• A valid state-issued driver's license;• At least 17 years of age• Maximum hours are 28 hours a week• Must pass DOT physical and drug screen;• Command of English language to communicate effectively with internal and external customers;• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools and techniques used in the repair and maintain a variety of heavy trucks and semi-trailers and other mechanical equipment is required;• Must have working knowledge of the operating principles of diesel engines and repair of heavy trucks;• Ability to maintain detailed time and parts used on work orders• Must possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to communicate to both internal and external customers• Computer skills needed for Diagnostics

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements• Weekend and night hours occasionally required.• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently.• Subject to both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside. Outside work may be in extreme weather conditions.• The general office environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are minimal hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Environment includes co-workers talking on the phone within close proximity.• Subject to: standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and reaching particularly for sustained periods of time.• Subject to noise: there is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.• Subject to hazards: includes a variety of physical working conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, and exposure to chemicals.• Subject to atmospheric conditions: one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists and gases.• Subject to standing for particularly for sustained periods of time.• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operate machines and motor vehicles.• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eye; and regular use of items including a computer screen or monitor.• Manual dexterity is regularly required including fingering, grasping, and typing; manual dexterity includes repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers.