Diesel Mechanic Iii

Savage is hiring!!Are you looking for a company that values you for the work you do?  If you're a Diesel Mechanic, come to Savage for the challenge, growth and focus on safety and stay for years to come because of the outstanding culture that exists here.  Our company was founded on processing and transporting materials for our customers.  We understand and respect our Team Members as the lifeblood of what we do.  Team Members are encouraged to find a better way and are enabled to "Do things they never dreamed possible".  
Pay: $25.00 to $25.50 per hour to start.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage: 

• $2,500.00 Retention Bonus
• A culture that appreciates our Team Members
• $150/year hard toe boot allowance
• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays & Paid Sick Leave
• Profit Sharing
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
• TWIC badge reimbursement

Position Summary:

The Diesel Mechanic will be involved in the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) maintenance efforts for the Savage Trucking Facility in Wilmington, CA and ensure the facility's maintenance work is completed timely, efficiently and safely through preventative maintenance.  The Diesel Mechanic will report to the General Manager.

Here is what you will be doing but not limited to the following:

• Perform road services
• Perform routine service
• Diagnose problem
• Maintain appropriate record
• Change/adjust brakes, change/mount tires, grease the CMVs, repair/replace lights, check/fill gear boxes, change oil/filter, check/change wheel bearings, change springs, clutch adjustment/replacement
• Understand/repair air brake system
• Understand/repair steering component
• Understand/repair Trailer Suspension
• Steam-clean tractor/trailer units and other general cleanup duties such as the shop and grounds area
• Responsible as a team with preventative maintenance practices for the facilit
• Ensures all work is performed in compliance with regulatory requirement
• Ensures proper safety rules, maintenance and operating procedures

Requirements of a successful Diesel Mechanic:

• Mechanically inclined
• CDL class A, a plus
• Knowledge of electrical system
• Ability to perform annual inspections
• Diagnostic ability
• Understanding of brake systems
• Computer skills a plus
• Excellent communication skills: written and spoken
• For safety reasons, must be able to read, write and understand, and follow written and/or verbal instructions in English
• Must be dependable, honest and cooperative
• Must have clean work habits and willing to learn and follow all company guidelines and policies

Here are few of the physical requirements for this role:

• Will have exposure to chemicals and materials including acid wash, solvents, greases and oil
• Must be able to lift up to 60lbs
• Must be able to climb under truck on creeper
• Able and willing to enter confined spaces
• May be required to work 12 or more hours per shift

Savage is a military friendly company Previous military experience and proven ability to follow procedures is a plus.

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