TRUCK SHOP MECHANIC
Pilgrim's
**Description**
**Maintains diesel and gasoline powered equipment and trucks, all makes and models, operation by completing inspections and preventive maintenance requirements; correcting vehicle deficiencies; making adjustments and alignments; keeping records**
**Responsibilities**
**Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.**
**Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.**
**Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.**
**Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.**
**Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.**
**Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.**
**Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.**
**Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.**
**Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.**
**Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.**
**Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.**
**Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.**
**Skills/Qualifications:**
***Must have own tools**
***CDL required or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire**
***Good mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities**
***High school diploma or GED preferred**
**EOE, including disability/vets**
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