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Diesel Mechanic Pittsburgh, PA PFS PFG Up to $32 per hour $10,000 Sign-on Bonus at PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICE
Job Description
Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.
Job Description
Job Details:
- Up to $32.00 per hour depending on experience
- Sunday - Thursday 3:00pm -11:30pm
- NOW OFFERING $10,000 Sign On Bonus (Terms apply). Company paid uniforms and safety boots.
- Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
We value the safety of our associates! The Diesel Technician - Class A keeps our associates safe by repairing, maintaining, and overhauling all company fleet diesel equipment to ensure a safe operation for associates' usage and ensure compliance standards are met.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Diesel Technician - Class A diagnoses and repairs medium to heavy-duty trucks, trailers, reefer units, convertor dollies and maintenance vehicles under minimal supervision. Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
- Completes overhauls and rebuilds of heavy-duty diesel engines and transmission.
- Completes and performs preventative maintenance on minor repairs and standard component inspections/ repairs of fleet diesel equipment (tractors, trailers, refrigeration units). Identifies root cause of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required.
- Inspects brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition which may require replacement of parts.
- Ensures equipment has required licensing and registration prior to being deemed as "roadworthy".
- Completes thorough documentation for work orders of repairs and preventative maintenance through the online Enterprise Asset Management system.
- Installs, replaces, and repairs onboard computers.
- Inspects brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating conditions.
- Performs routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries and lubricating equipment and machinery requiring the use of hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists.
- Trains/provides guidance to other Mechanics.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Compensation
- Up to $32.00 per hour depending on experience
- Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
- 5 - 7 years of proven medium to heavy-duty vehicle repair including PM's, tire & wheel, air & air disc brakes, diagnosis, computerized diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting, electronic component repair and a minimum of 2 years' experience in refrigeration &/or overhauls and rebuilds of heavy-duty diesel engines and transmissions
- Associates/2-Year Technical
- 7 - 10 years of proven experience in medium to heavy-duty vehicle repair including PM's, tire & wheel, air & air disc brakes, diagnosis, computerized diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting, electronic component repair and a minimum of 2 years' experience in refrigeration &/or overhauls and rebuilds of heavy-duty diesel engines and transmissions
- preferred certifications in tire & wheel, brakes, AC and/or EPA, engine rebuild, DOT inspections, transmissions, engines, ASE Heavy Duty
$67k is competitive for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists nationally
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