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Diesel Fleet Mechanic I at Freshpoint

Freshpoint Hartford, CT

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for the storage and movement of materials and finished goods including: • Shipping & Receiving • Warehousing • Order Filling, Picking, and Packing • Inventory Control & Records Management • Dispatch • Developing transport schedules, methods, and routes • Analyzing and projecting transportation costs • Coordinating customs clearances and permits • Maintaining, loading, packing and driving vehicles • Evaluating, selecting, and managing ongoing relationships with external transport providers (e.g., fuel suppliers, trucking/shipping companies, etc.) • Acquiring and managing fleet vehicles

JOB SUMMARY

The Fleet/ Preventative Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing maintenance of fleet and power equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects
  • Performs repairs to the fleet and powered equipment as needed
  • Completes required maintenance documentation as necessary
  • Obtains fuel and fuel equipment/vehicles when necessary
  • Performs duties of the fleet manager in the absence
  • Performs special projects as assigned by the fleet manager, facility manager, or designee


QUALIFICATIONS
Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience

  • 1-year fleet/facility maintenance

Skills

  • Valid Class B license with tanker and hazmat endorsement
  • General understanding of woodworking, painting, drywall, grounds keeping, vehicle/building maintenance, refrigeration, plumbing, processing equipment, and welding accepted practices and procedures
  • Familiarity with Department of Transportation (DOT) and OSHA regulations
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Prioritizing, executing and follow up on work orders
  • Purchase of services/equipment

Typical mid-level pay: $61k for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$61k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$42k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $86k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024