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Herr Foods

Produces and distributes snack foods nationwide

Fleet Mechanic

Automotive Mechanical Repair & MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePhiladelphia, PA, USA$80k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or at least five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.
  • Must have working knowledge of total engine repair and replacement, running gear and suspension, electrical work, and welding on company-owned vehicles.
  • Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
  • Must possess a stable work history with good references.
  • Must live or relocate to within 45 minutes of the branch.
  • Must be able to meet the physical demands, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving more than 100 pounds, and have vision corrected to 20/30 or better.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and repair a fleet of light-duty delivery trucks under 10,000 gross vehicle weight.
  • Read job orders and observe and listen to trucks in operation to determine malfunctions and plan work procedures.
  • Perform preventative maintenance inspections.
  • Maintain the company-implemented preventive maintenance program for all branch company vehicles.
  • Install new ignition systems, align front wheels, change or recharge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts.
  • Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and make adjustments.
  • Lubricate moving parts and drive repaired trucks to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Maintain parts inventory.
  • Complete and enter work orders for repair work completed.
  • Work with the Fleet Manager on problems or issues involving trucks, people, inventory, budgets, and other areas of concern.
  • Review and be responsible for budgets on all branch vehicles with the Branch Manager.
  • Coordinate repairs with Route Sales People and note any deficiencies.
  • Coordinate outside work with subcontractors.

Desired Qualifications

  • Additional years of experience are a plus.

About the Company

Herr Foods

Produces and distributes snack foods nationwide

Herr Foods is a family-owned snack company that produces a broad range of snack foods. It makes 340+ products—from chips to other savory treats—and distributes them to customers in all 50 states and around the world. The company operates its own manufacturing facilities to bake, fry, season, and package snacks for mass distribution through retailers and foodservice channels. Herr Foods stands out because of its long family ownership (80 years), scale (800+ employees? The provided data says 1,600+ employees), and wide domestic and international reach, along with a large catalog of products made in a dedicated headquarters in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. Its goal is to provide convenient, tasty snack options while maintaining family-led quality and steady growth, by offering a diverse lineup of high-quality snacks to meet different preferences across markets.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Nottingham, NH
Founded
1946

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