Diesel Fleet Mechanic - Day Shift

JOB SUMMARY :

To provide safe, reliable, and cost-efficient vehicles by performing quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs as well as performing expert diagnosis and repair as required to prevent breakdowns on the road, reduce vehicle downtime, and improve total fleet reliability.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform required inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment within planned time tolerances to maximize the safety, reliability, and cost efficiency throughout the life cycle of the fleet.
• Perform 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 all federal, state, and local legal and regulatory agencies.

Includes all state-required inspections and frequencies).

• Perform quality preventive maintenance inspections per company methods on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, refrigeration units (Reefer), lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment.
• Perform quality maintenance repairs as required to maximize safety and reliability on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any company-owned equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of refrigeration units (Reefer).
• Address all Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports write-ups timely, and efficiently.
• Diagnose the 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 (including regeneration systems), intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, HVAC systems, and lift-gate hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Follow procedures including documenting all work performed on work orders.
• Mentor, teach, and share expertise with Fleet Technicians I and II to aid in their development to positions of greater responsibility.
• May perform moderate supervisory roles when Fleet Manager or Fleet Supervisors are not accessible.
• Proficient in electrical meter testing
• Knowledge of controls and electric (DC (distribution center) low voltage
• Electric motor knowledge (DC)
• Complete electrical repairs and welding projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS : Preferred Education

Preferred Education

High school diploma or GED

Current and valid driver's license (CDL Preferred, Not Required)

Preferred Experience

5 years of experience in fleet maintenance and repair OR

• Medium / Heavy Duty truck technical training
• 2-year school and 4 years of experience

Preferred Certifications, Licenses and / or Registrations

Annual Inspector Certification Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Brake Inspector Certification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• ASE certifications & Automotive or Medium / Heavy Duty Trucks
• EPA section 608 (Core & Type II) and 609 HVAC & Refrigeration Certification - highly preferred

Preferred Professional Skills :

Expert knowledge and skill in all vehicle systems and components

• Expert knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of electrical systems on all equipment
• Expert knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and repair of refrigeration systems (
• Expert knowledge and skill in Preventive Maintenance Inspections and repair
• Moderate knowledge and skill in welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG)
• Moderate computer skills and knowledge
• Expert knowledge of all DOT (FMCSA) regulations
• Moderate knowledge of OSHA safety regulations
• Moderate knowledge of environmental regulations
• Working knowledge of computer-based diagnostic software for OEMs and component manufacturers
• The technician must provide their own and provide all tools (diagnostic equipment and major tools provided by Sysco) necessary to perform all maintenance repair and diagnostics

Physical Demands :

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and must frequently lift and / or move up to 100 lbs.
• The employee's Repair work requires excellent hand and finger dexterity used for wrenches, hand tools, and other shop equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to operate various pieces of equipment
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach
• Ability to push / pull
• Ability to lift / carry
• Ability to grasp tools
• Ability to perform Repetitive motion : wrenches and hand tools
• Working conditions : Frequently works outdoors.

Working Conditions :

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold, and / or humid conditions;

and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.

• The associate works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call.
• The associate may occasionally be required to travel to other Operating Companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.

e. training, business continuation, etc.).

• The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces.
• The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

About Sysco :

The Sysco StorySysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and non-food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers around the world.

The Sysco FamilySysco is the world’s global foodservice leader. Our robust international network supports customers in 90 different countries around the world.

Today, Sysco encompasses four business groups : BROADLINE SPECIALTY COMPANIES INTERNATIONAL SYGMABroadlineThe largest segment of our business, our broadline OpCos distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to both independent and chain restaurant customers and other "away-from-home" locations such as healthcare and educational facilities.

Locally focused, our broadline OpCos are able to provide the hands-on customer service that sets us apart.