Diesel Mechanic II Job Listing at Savage in Los Angeles, CA (Job ID 13111)

Description

Pay: $32.30 per hour to start.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage: 

• A culture that appreciates our Team Members  
• $150/year hard-toe boot allowance
• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included) 
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays & Paid Sick Leave
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
• TWIC badge reimbursement

Position Summary:

The Diesel Mechanic will be involved in the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) maintenance efforts for the Savage Trucking Facility in Wilmington, CA and ensure the facility's maintenance work is completed timely, efficiently and safely through preventative maintenance.  The Diesel Mechanic will report to the General Manager.

Here is what you will be doing, but not limited to the following:

• Perform road services, routine services, and diagnose problems
• Maintain appropriate record
• Change/adjust brakes, change/mount tires, grease the CMVs, repair/replace lights, check/fill gear boxes, change oil/filter, check/change wheel bearings, change springs, clutch adjustment/replacement
• Understand/repair air brake system, steering component, and Trailer Suspension
• Steam-clean tractor/trailer units and other general cleanup duties, such as the shop and grounds area
• Responsible as a team with preventative maintenance practices for the facility
• Ensures all work is performed in compliance with regulatory requirements, proper safety rules, maintenance, and operating procedures

Requirements of a successful Diesel Mechanic:

• Mechanically inclined
• CDL Class A, a plus
• Knowledge of electrical system
• Ability to perform annual inspections
• Diagnostic ability
• Understanding of brake systems
• Computer skills a plus
• Excellent communication skills: written and spoken
• For safety reasons, must be able to read, write, and understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English
• Must be dependable, honest, and cooperative
• Have clean work habits and be willing to learn and follow all company guidelines and policies

Here are a few of the physical requirements for this role:

• Will have exposure to chemicals and materials, including acid wash, solvents, greases, and oil
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs
• Must be able to climb under truck on creeper
• Able and willing to enter confined spaces
• May be required to work 12 or more hours per shift