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Sysco

Supplies food and kitchen goods to restaurants

Diesel Fleet Mechanic Technician 1

Heavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeAlbany, NY, USA$19.28 - $28.89In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • No experience is required.
  • A current and valid driver's license is required; a commercial driver's license is preferred.
  • Basic knowledge and skill in vehicle systems and components are required.
  • Basic knowledge and skill in diagnosing and repairing electrical systems on equipment are required.
  • Basic knowledge and skill in welding and cutting using gas, electric, MIG, and TIG methods are required.
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge are required.
  • Technicians must own and provide the tools necessary to perform maintenance inspections, repairs, and diagnostics; Sysco provides diagnostic equipment and major tools.
  • Working knowledge of computer-based diagnostic software for original equipment manufacturers and component manufacturers is required.
  • The apprentice is required to complete Sysco SIU training modules for safety and other required courses.
  • The position requires the ability to stand, walk, handle objects, reach, talk, hear, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, crawl, and frequently lift or move up to 100 pounds.
  • Repair work requires hand and finger dexterity for using wrenches, hand tools, and shop equipment; required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
  • The role may involve exposure to wet, hot, cold, or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; confined spaces; high or precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles. Non-traditional hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call work, may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Learn to perform required vehicle and equipment inspections and preventive maintenance under the guidance of Fleet Technician II or III, a fleet supervisor, or a fleet manager to maximize fleet safety, reliability, and cost efficiency throughout the fleet lifecycle.
  • Learn to perform annual First Article Inspection and Commercial Vehicle Inspection checks on fleet vehicles and equipment, including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, light-duty vehicles, and other company-owned equipment, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and inspection schedules.
  • Learn to perform preventive maintenance inspections on fleet vehicles and equipment, including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and other company-owned equipment, following company methods and under guidance.
  • Learn to perform quality maintenance repairs on fleet vehicles and equipment as needed to maximize safety and reliability, under guidance.
  • Learn to perform inspections, scheduled repairs, malfunction repairs, and road-call repairs safely, efficiently, promptly, and to quality standards under guidance.
  • Address driver vehicle inspection report write-ups promptly, efficiently, and correctly under guidance.
  • Diagnose malfunctions and repair vehicles to manufacturer specifications, including engines, transmissions and clutches, driveline, differential, steering and suspension, fuel and ignition systems, exhaust and regeneration systems, intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, HVAC systems, and lift-gate hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems, under guidance.
  • Document all work performed on work orders using the complaint, cause, and correction format, following procedures and under guidance.
  • Learn and develop proficiency in Sysco computer programs under guidance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Medium/heavy-duty truck technical training at a two-year school is preferred.
  • Annual Inspector Certification knowledge, skills, and abilities are preferred but not required.
  • Brake Inspector Certification knowledge, skills, and abilities are preferred but not required.
  • Automotive or medium/heavy-duty truck ASE certifications are preferred but not required.
  • 609 HVAC Certification is preferred but not required.

About the Company

Sysco

Supplies food and kitchen goods to restaurants

Sysco buys, stores and delivers food, kitchen supplies and equipment to restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels and other businesses that cook away from home. Alongside national brands, it sells its own Sysco Brand line of foods and supplies, which fills a large share of the cases it ships. Its biggest product groups are fresh and frozen meats, canned and dry goods, and frozen produce and baked goods. Customers order through Sysco sales representatives or online, and Sysco delivers from distribution centers across North America and Europe, earning money on the difference between what it pays suppliers and what customers pay for delivered goods. Sysco was founded in 1969, began public operations in 1970 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1969

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