Job Description

A well-established metal recycling operation is hiring a Diesel Truck & Trailer Mechanic in La Grange, NC to inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain fleet trucks and trailers. Ideal candidates have diesel repair experience and diagnostic skills. Apply now for a stable, hands-on opportunity.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair diesel trucks and trailers by identifying worn, damaged, and malfunctioning parts and systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance, adjustments, alignments, and major repairs on power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, and hydraulic systems.
• Remove, repair, overhaul, assemble, disassemble, and replace major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and parts as needed.
• Complete machine shop work and make mechanical adjustments involving bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.
• Use diagnostic equipment, pneumatic tools, welding equipment, hoists, jacks, and other shop tools while following safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate service, inspection, and repair records for trucks and trailers.

Requirements

• Required:

• • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • At least 3 years of previous experience as a diesel mechanic.
  • Experience working with diagnostic computers.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge of diesel truck and trailer repair and maintenance.
  • Must have your own tools.
  • Ability to lift heavy equipment and parts regularly.
  • Ability to work in awkward positions or cramped spaces.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

• Preferred:

• • Experience with truck and trailer preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and major component repair.

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