Diesel Truck & Trailer Mechanic
Job Description
A long-established family-owned trucking and equipment operation is hiring a Diesel Truck & Trailer Mechanic in Canfield, OH to maintain trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment. Ideal candidates have diesel, electrical, and hydraulic troubleshooting experience. Apply today for a flexible day shift, overtime opportunities, and long-term stability.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance on trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment, including scheduled oil, filter, and fluid changes.
- Service truck brake systems, adjust clutches, and troubleshoot engine and electrical issues.
- Test and replace alternators and starters, and repair lights, wiring, and related electrical components.
- Maintain trailer brakes, S-cams, bushings, slack adjusters, wheel seals, lights, plugs, wiring, tarps, and ratchets.
- Troubleshoot engine, electrical, and hydraulic issues on heavy equipment and complete needed repairs.
- Complete work orders accurately and communicate repair needs and job progress clearly.
Requirements
- Required:
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- Minimum 2 years of relevant diesel, truck, trailer, or heavy equipment maintenance experience.
- Hands-on experience with preventive maintenance, brake service, electrical repairs, and mechanical troubleshooting.
- Ability to troubleshoot diesel engine, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
- Must provide personal tools required for the work.
- Ability to communicate clearly and complete written work orders accurately.
- Must be able to pass a drug test.
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Shifts
- Flexible day shift with your choice of start time between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM
- Overtime available
- Occasional Saturdays as needed
Compensation
- $22.00 – $30.00/hour based on experience and certifications
- Benefits:
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- Health insurance available after 90 days with 60% of the employee premium covered by the company
- 401(k) with company match available after 90 days
- 1 week of paid vacation after 1 year
- Paid holidays
Company Description
Saddle Creek Farms Bedding is a small, family-owned company that was started in 1997. What started with 1 trailer and a borrowed truck has grown over the last 28 years into a company that employs 25 people. We treat our employees like friends and family, mainly because everyone who works here is family or has become friends while being here. We are looking for someone who wants to be a long-term employee. We have several people who have been here for 10-plus years, and it builds strength in the company itself.
Contact
Name: Joshua Fuchs
Email: [email protected]
Direct Toll-Free:
+1-330-717-0954
Job ID: #50636