What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diesel Mechanic position at Centex Materials?
Requirements & Expectations
- Repair and preventative maintenance; examine vehicles to determine probable cause of vehicle problem and parts and work required to complete repairs.
- Truck engine maintenance; lube, oil, and filter
- Familiarity with spring and air suspension systems
- Familiarity with hydraulic systems
- Familiarity with air brake systems
- Performs engine performance and wiring diagnostics to isolate performance problem(s) and complete necessary repair(s)
- Position includes the ability to offer input on purchase and replacement of all equipment in the fleet
- Must have the ability to perform repairs to paint or light bodywork.
- Ability to assist in, or perform repairs on all equipment involved in the production of ready-mix concrete including front end loaders and conveyors in the ready-mix plant and able to perform some welding and fabrication
- Maintaining a clean work bench and shop area
- General welding skills preferred
- Performs engine performance and wiring diagnostics to isolate performance problem(s) and complete necessary repair(s)
- Position includes the ability to offer input on purchase and replacement of all equipment in the fleet
- Must have the ability to perform repairs to paint or light bodywork.
- Ability to assist in, or perform repairs on all equipment involved in the production of ready-mix concrete including front end loaders and conveyors in the ready-mix plant and able to perform some welding and fabrication
- Maintaining a clean work bench and shop area
Desired Knowledge and Qualifications
- Driver's license required; CDL holder (preferred)
- Advanced knowledge of diesel engines (Freightliner/Mack)
- Concrete mixer experience (preferred)
- Must be a team player
- Must have own tools
- Repair and implement preventative maintenance
- Examine vehicles to determine probable cause of vehicle problem
- Knowledgeable of parts and work required to complete repairs
- Truck engine maintenance; lube, oil, and filter
- Familiarity with spring and air suspension systems
- Familiarity with hydraulic systems
- Familiarity with air brake systems
Physical Requirements
- Frequent periods of standing and walking on wet, dry, even and uneven surfaces.
- Occasional climbing up/down ladders, steps and equipment.
- Occasional stooping, bending and kneeling.
- Occasional reaching, pulling, pushing and grabbing.
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
- Occasional carrying of up to 50 lbs.
