Fleet Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

The Fleet Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs on company vehicles and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform required inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment within planned time tolerances to maximize safety, reliability, and cost efficiency throughout the life cycle of the fleet.
• Conduct FAI/CVI (Annual) inspections on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment in accordance with federal, state, and local legal and regulatory agencies.
• Perform quality preventive maintenance inspections per company methods on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, refrigeration units, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment.
• Diagnose cause of any malfunction and perform repairs to manufacturer specifications including but not limited to engines, transmissions, and clutches, drive-line, differential, steering and suspension, fuel and ignition system, exhaust systems, intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, HVAC systems, and lift-gate hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Mentor, teach, and share expertise with Fleet Technician I and II to aid in their development to positions of greater responsibility.

Requirements and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 2-year degree in a related field or certification preferred.
• Current and valid driver's license required; CDL preferred but not required.
• Medium/Heavy Duty truck technical training and/or ASE certifications in automotive or medium/heavy duty trucks preferred.
• Proficient in electrical meter testing, knowledge of controls, electric (DC distribution center low voltage), and electric motor knowledge (DC).
• Ability to operate various pieces of equipment, stand, sit, walk, bend, reach, push/pull, lift/carry, grasp tools, and perform repetitive motion with wrenches and hand tools.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to wet, hot, extreme cold, and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; and confined spaces.
• Non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.
• Occasional travel to other operating companies or corporate office for training, business continuation, etc.
• Working knowledge of computer-based diagnostic software for OEMs and component manufacturers.
• The technician must provide own tools (diagnostic equipment and major tools provided by Sysco).