Technician

POSITION OVERVIEW:
To provide timely quality and cost-effective repair and maintenance for vehicle fleet including tractors trailers forklifts and other equipment that requires preventive maintenance troubleshooting modifications and repairs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs preventative and routine maintenance on tractors trailers forklifts and other equipment
• Performs basic diagnostics to identify source of trouble and makes necessary adjustments to equipment for safe and efficient operation
• Works with other technicians in performing preventative maintenance and repairs
• Ensures proper and accurate documentation of all maintenance performed completes reports in writing and electronically
• Performs safety inspections of equipment and documents the work
• Performs paint and body work on vehicles as required
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma (or GED) preferred
• Must have one (1) year experience performing vehicle maintenance or either possess (or be within sixty (60) days of obtaining) a vehicle maintenance certificate from an accredited vocation/trade school or completion of the FedEx Freight Inc. Apprentice Program with satisfactory performance.
• One or more Medium/Heavy Truck ASE Certifications and Class A CDL preferred
• Must possess necessary tools to perform assigned tasks
• Valid drivers license may be required depending on work assignment
• Knowledge of the use and operation of testing equipment gauges and tools associated with vehicle troubleshooting and repairs
• Basic computer skills including maintenance programs and diagnostic systems
• Basic knowledge of gas and diesel engines
• Familiarity with precision measurement instruments oxygen/acetylene equipment and lifting devices (bottle floor wheel or transmission jacks floor cranes etc.) preferred.
• Able to frequently lift components weighing approximately 110 pounds with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person
• Ability to safely operate vehicles equipped with manual and automatic transmission
• Ability to enter and exit drivers compartment of truck and/or behind cab using normally available foot and handholds
• Paint and body work experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member
• Basic written and verbal communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to heavy traffic areas while performing the duties of the job

Exposure to considerable amounts of dust diesel fumes and noise

May be required to drive service van to off-site locations and perform work

Exposure to climate conditions of the geographic area

Exposure to chemicals oils greases paints or other irritants

Hours may vary due to operational need

COMPENSATION USE

FLSA Status: Exempt X Non-Exempt

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Pay:

Compensation listed reflects the pay range or pay rate reasonably expected for this position. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position such as experience tenure market level pay at the location performance schedule and work assignment.