Commercial Truck Mechanic

Southern Tire Mart • Full-time • Bakersfield, CA, US • $25 - $30 / hour • 3d ago

Company Overview:

Southern Tire Mart is your source for America's favorite quality brands. At locations throughout the southern United States, we continue the mission we began in 1973 to serve families and businesses with the best passenger and commercial tires on the market. And, to provide you the latest in parts and products at the best prices with unparalleled service. Whether you're looking for semi-truck tires or car tires, you'll find just what you need right here and you'll discover why Southern Tire Mart is North America's #1 Commercial Tire Store!

Position Overview:

Diesel Service Technician, inspects, diagnoses and repairs diesel-powered vehicles and machines, like trucks, forklifts and trailers. Their main duties include running diagnostic tests on vehicles, replacing the vehicles’ engine, transmission, steering mechanism or braking system and test driving the vehicle to determine if they properly fixed the maintenance issue.

This position will involve working both within the shop and on the road doing service calls. A service truck will be provided to fulfil service jobs that are located away from the store.

Responsibilities:

· Troubleshoot, Diagnose, and Repair Semi-Truck and Trailers to include but not limited to: Commercial Tires, HVAC, Brakes, Steering & Suspension, PM Inspections, Drive Train and Electrical

· Ability to drive a service truck (F-350) to an onsite location where guest is broken down
· Consulting the customer and reading work orders to evaluate the tasks required · Preparing work plans after fully scoping out the issues · Running diagnostic tests on diesel engines and interpreting the results to offer suitable solutions · Inspecting vehicle systems, including suspensions, steering and exhausts · Repairing or replacing vehicle transmissions, brakes, engines and other associated parts · Conducting field visits in the case of an emergency or sudden breakdown · Test driving repaired vehicles to gauge their performance · Completing oil changes, wheel balancing, alignment and brake checks · Maintaining records of parts inventory and serviced vehicles
Skills / Education / Requirements:

· Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screens and physical

· Previous experience in basic mechanic duties/technician history preferred but not required. WILL TRAIN on any tasks/duties that employee does not have experience.

· Minimum age requirement 21

· Must maintain a valid driver’s license at all times

· Pass a background check of SSN verification, DMV report, criminal background and work history

· General understanding of diesel diagnostics

· Any certification in automotive service preferred

Benefits:

· 401K

· 401K Matching

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Life Insurance

· Vision Insurance