The Company:
Reliable Carriers is North America's largest exotic, luxury and collector car company. Serving the world's leading auto brands, auction houses and collectors since 1960. We're a family owned and operated business, with 5 locations nationwide. We also have 5 in-house shops nationwide where we maintain our own fleet of diesel tractors and car hauling trailers.

The Role:
Lead Diesel Technician / Working Foreman

Shift: Day Shift
Full-time - 45 hours / week

Overtime available (1.5x hourly salary)

Role Description:

We're seeking a skilled and dedicated Working Foreman / Lead Master Diesel Truck & Trailer Technician to join our team at our location in Fairfield, NJ. This position offers an exciting opportunity to oversee our shop location while leading our dedicated team of diesel technicians to ensure the optimal performance of our in-house fleet of equipment, including 400 diesel trucks and custom car-hauling trailers. Reliable Carriers maintains our fleet of equipment in-house, including our diesel tractors and custom car hauling trailers. Tractors in our fleet include Peterbilt, Freightliner, Western Star, Volvo, and Kenworth. Trailers are majority enclosed, and designed for car hauling.

This is an excellent opportunity for a knowledgeable, hardworking Lead Technician to apply his or her leadership & mechanical skills in a company that offers a great work environment, long-term job security, and a fleet of the nation's most jaw-dropping trucks & trailers on the road.

What you'll do:

• As a Working Foreman, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our shop, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality maintenance. You will lead and work with our team of Diesel Technicians to complete daily activities.
• Report to the Director of Maintenance. Communicate & prioritize work with other shop managers.
• Perform maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of diesel trucks (Peterbilt, Freightliner, Western Star, Volvo, Kenworth) and specialized car-hauling trailers in accordance with factory and industry standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues in a timely manner.
• Manage repairs & work orders.
• Consistently look for and identify equipment issues on tractors and trailers that could cause a safety issue or equipment failure, ultimately causing downtime with the unit.
• Work with state-of-the-art, dealership level diagnostic equipment to diagnose the root cause of system failures.
• Focused on time units and getting routine maintenance done within the allotted time frame.
• Maintain tractors and trailers to Reliable Carriers and Federal CSA standards.
• Maintain a safe work environment.

Experience:

• Prior experience in diesel truck repair, heavy-duty maintenance, or similar experience.
• 5 years of Diesel Mechanic experience.
• 5 years of Shop leadership / Management experience.
• Industry technical certifications are a plus.
• Experience in Microsoft Office.
• Leadership ability, able to work & manage team in a very fast-paced environment with high-pressure situations.
• Ability to effectively deal with both drivers and shop team in a diplomatic way.
• Must be willing to learn and help drive new efficiencies in the process.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver's license and the legal right to work in the U.S.
• Must pass an initial background, drug test and pre-hire physical screening.
• Must speak fluent English.
• Must have basic hand tools and toolbox or mobile cabinet.

Benefits:

• Pay based on experience.
• Full time position: 45 hours / week.
• Great Pay package based on experience
• Weekly settlements via direct deposit.
• Overtime available at 1.5x hourly rate.

Bonuses

• Sign-on Bonus: $2,500 (paid out in 3-payments every 90 days)
• Annual profit sharing program based on company performance: Last year all employees that worked at the company 1 years received a bonus of approx. $5000

Full health benefits:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medical, Dental, Vision care for you and your dependents.
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Life insurance.

Additional Benefits:

• Paid vacations, personal days, & holidays!
• 401k Plan.
• Uniforms are provided at no charge.
• Team building events: Team events include racing schools, go-kart takeovers (Reliable 500), Backstage passes to racing events, and more!
• Team recognition rewards such as tool allowance bonuses awarded to all our Mechanics to show our appreciation for their hard work & craft!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 8 years

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Diesel Technician: 5 years (Required)
• Shop Management: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fairfield, NJ 07004: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person