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Diesel Fleet Mechanic Technician II at Sysco

Sysco Cleveland, OH

Job Description

  • Sign-On Bonus for New Hires: up to $3,500
  • Pay: up to $27.26-$33.96 per hour, based on experience
  • 3rd Shift available
  • $600 Annual Tool Allowance
  • Annual Boot Allowance
  • Outstanding benefits:
  • Excellent full-time career with a stable and growing company
  • Move your career FORWARD with Sysco Foods!

JOB SUMMARY

To assist Fleet Technicians in providing safe, reliable and cost-efficient vehicles by learning to perform quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs as well as learning to perform diagnosis and repair as required to prevent breakdowns on road, reduce vehicle downtime and improve total fleet reliability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform required inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment (Tractors, Trailers, Convertor Dollies, Lift Gates, Light Duty Vehicles) to maximize the safety, reliability, and cost efficiency throughout the life cycle of the fleet to include, but not limited to First Article Inspection (FAI)/Commercial Vehicle Inspection (CVI) (Annual) Inspections, Perform quality preventive maintenance inspections per company methods on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, 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 maintenance repairs on all vehicles such as inspections, scheduled repairs, malfunctions and road-call repairs in a safe, efficient, and quality manner, addressing all Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR) write-ups timely, efficiently and correctly the first time, 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 (including regeneration systems), intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and lift-gate hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Document all work performed on Work Order (SAP) using Complaint, Cause, and Correction Format.
  • Learn and develop efficiency in all Maintenance Relates Sysco Computer programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Medium/Heavy Duty truck technical training 2-year school.

Experience

  • Either, 1 Year Experience with 2 Year Technical Degree or 3 years experience in Fleet Maintenance and Repair.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

  • ASE Certification ' Automotive or Medium/Heavy Duty.
  • Current and Valid Drivers License, CDL-A Preferred.
  • Annual Inspector Certification Knowledge Skills and Abilities.
  • Brake Inspector Certification Knowledge Skills and Abilities.

Professional Skills

  • Basic Knowledge and skill of all vehicle systems and Components.
  • Knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and repair of electrical systems on all equipment.
  • Understanding and skill in welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG).
  • Working knowledge of Computer-based diagnostic software for OEM component mfg

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Physical demands to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend and crawl
  • Vision abilities to include Close & Distance vision, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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