What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diesel Mechanic position at Cherenzia Excavation, Inc.?
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and reliable Diesel Mechanic to join our team!
In this role, you will be responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and
repairing our fleet of diesel-powered vehicles and heavy equipment. The
ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of diesel engines, heavy
duty transmissions, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Use computerized diagnostic
- equipment (CAT, Cummings Insight, Diesel Laptops, etc.) and
- traditional testing methods to identify engine, transmission,
- electrical, and pneumatic issues.
- Routine Maintenance: Perform scheduled preventative
- maintenance, including oil changes, fluid flushes, filter
- replacements, and tire rotations, etc.
- Major & Minor Repairs: Repair or replace defective components,
- ranging from brake systems, suspension, steering mechanisms to
- engine rebuilds, fuel injection systems, hydraulic and a/c systems.
- Inspections: Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure
- all vehicles comply with DOT safety regulations.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working as a
- diesel mechanic or in a related heavy-duty repair role.
- Technical Skills: Solid understanding of diesel engine mechanics,
- hydraulics, air brakes, and electrical systems.
- Tools: Possesses own set of basic hand and pneumatic tools
- (specialty tools will be provided by the shop).
- Physical Ability: Ability to perform physically demanding work,
- including standing for extended periods, bending, kneeling, and
- regularly lifting up to [50-100] lbs.
- Driver’s License: Must have a valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications: RI Inspection License a plus, DOT BRAKE Certified
- Licensure: CDL, Medical Card
- Diagnostic Software: Familiar with CAT Sys programs, Cummings
- Insight, Diesel Laptop, or similar programs.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Sick time, vacation time, and paid holidays
- Company paid Long Term Disability/Life Insurance
- Ongoing training and certification reimbursement
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30