What are the responsibilities and job description for the Road Service Technician (Diesel) position at Tidewater Express Inc.?
Under the supervision of the wrecker division Operations Manager, this full-time position will be responsible for roadside diagnosing and repairing heavy duty diesel vehicles or other equipment. This highly motivated, self-sufficient mechanic is expected to be a “walking example” of the organized professional operation that TEI strives to be. This individual will be assigned a work truck stocked with parts and heavy repair machinery. Personal hand tools should be provided by the applicant/future employee.
Requirements:
- Must have at least 3 years’ experience as a medium/heavy duty truck or school bus mechanic
- Must demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of preventative maintenance programs
- Must have excellent customer etiquette and communication skills
- Have the ability and desire to form a close working relationship with other team members
- Possess and use own hand tools
- Must have, and keep current, a USA issued driver's license with a clean MVR
- Maintain and/or repair all mechanical, electrical, and electronic components on a wide variety of commercial vehicles and equipment within time limits as outlined in standard labor guidelines
- Clean, manage, and maintain tools and vehicle assigned
- Perform duties during regular working hours and when circumstances arise, additional duty time required to complete a dispatched call or task requested by management
- Must be capable of frequent walking, standing, kneeling, stooping, heavy lifting, and carrying at least 50 pounds
- Must be willing and able to work outside and inside on slippery or uneven surfaces and ladders
- Be comfortable with exposure with exposure to hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals, materials, and welding sparks
- Assists service advisors and management by advising the most economical yet effective repair of customer or company equipment
- Responsible for competent completion of daily maintenance and major repairs that are assigned
- Support administrative policies and assigned duties
- Pass pre-employment drug screening
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage
- Medical insurance (paid 100% by TEI at 5 year work anniversary)
- Life insurance policy
- Legal and other supplemental coverage
- Simple IRA with TEI matching contribution
- PTO, Holiday, and Bereavement pay
***SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE WITH EXPERIENCE***