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Dohrn Transfer Company

LTL and truckload shipping provider

Diesel Mechanic

Heavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle MaintenancePosted on Nov 5
Full-timeJanesville, WI, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have completed high school or an equivalent qualification.
  • Applicants must have a valid driver's license.
  • Applicants must command English well enough to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
  • Applicants must pass a non-DOT physical examination and functional screen; CDL-qualified mechanics are subject to a DOT physical examination.
  • Applicants must consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result.
  • Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and techniques used to repair and maintain varied automotive and mechanical equipment is required.
  • Applicants must have working knowledge of gas and diesel engine operating principles and heavy-truck repair.
  • Applicants must have previous experience maintaining detailed and routine records.
  • Applicants must have manual dexterity and knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions.
  • Applicants must be able to perform sustained standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
  • Applicants must be able to frequently exert up to 50 pounds of force and occasionally move 100 or more pounds.
  • Applicants must be able to work inside and outside, including in extreme weather, and in conditions involving noise, moving mechanical parts and vehicles, chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, mists, and gases.
  • Applicants must have close visual acuity for operating machines and motor vehicles, inspecting small defects or parts, using measurement devices, and assembling or fabricating parts at close range.
  • Applicants must be able to work a varied schedule or travel as needed; overtime may be necessary during peak periods.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and inspect mechanical equipment to diagnose defects.
  • Analyze malfunctions and perform general overhauls, tune-ups, and preventive maintenance of equipment.
  • Dismantle and reassemble equipment.
  • Plan work procedures using charges, 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.
  • Handle 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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