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Dohrn Transfer Company

LTL and truckload shipping provider

Diesel Mechanic 1

Heavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCenterville, MN, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum age of 18 is required.
  • High school completion or equivalent is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Command of English is required to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
  • Passing a non-DOT physical examination and functional screen is required; CDL-qualified mechanics are subject to a DOT physical examination.
  • Consent to a pre-employment drug screen and a negative result are required.
  • Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and techniques used to repair and maintain a variety of automotive and mechanical equipment is required.
  • Working knowledge of the operating principles of gas and diesel engines and heavy-truck repair is required.
  • Previous experience maintaining detailed and routine records is required.
  • Manual dexterity is required.
  • Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions is required.
  • The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external customers is required.
  • The ability to work both in a team and individually is required.
  • Excellent attendance is required.
  • The ability to work overtime during peak periods, work a varied schedule, or travel based on need is required.
  • The role requires lifting, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving up to 50 pounds frequently and over 100 pounds occasionally.
  • The role requires standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching for sustained periods.
  • The role requires close visual acuity for operating machines and motor vehicles, inspecting small defects and parts, using measurement devices, and assembling or fabricating parts at close distances.
  • The worker must be able to work inside and outside, including in extreme weather, and around noise, moving mechanical parts and vehicles, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, and gases.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and inspect mechanical equipment to diagnose defects.
  • Analyze malfunctions and perform general overhauls, tune-ups, or preventive maintenance on equipment.
  • Dismantle and reassemble equipment.
  • Plan work procedures using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
  • Repair, replace, and adjust necessary units and parts.
  • Enter labor lines and parts into the repair-order computer system.
  • Travel to other company shop locations when staff is needed.
  • Respond productively to change and perform other essential tasks as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience as a journey-level diesel mechanic is preferred.
  • A CDL, ASE certifications, and state and/or federal inspection certifications are preferred.

About the Company

Dohrn Transfer Company

LTL and truckload shipping provider

Dohrn provides Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and truckload freight services in the Midwest using an asset-based network that includes warehousing, cross-docking, pool distribution, and a direct rail link to BNSF for intermodal moves. Freight moves on Dohrn’s owned trucks and through rail connections, coordinated across line-haul and local delivery, with digital tools like API/EDI and real-time tracking to manage shipments. The company differentiates itself through a multi-year network transformation that cut terminals from 42 to 24 and expanded direct line-haul capacity by 42% and door capacity by 39%, achieving high on-time and low exception rates as a family-led unit within the PITT OHIO Transportation Group. Its goal is to provide dependable, end-to-end LTL and trucking services in the Midwest and nearby markets, supported by scalable capacity and ongoing expansion through acquisitions and operational improvements.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
East Moline, IL
Founded
1921

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