Diesel Mechanic/Tractor Technician

Tractor Technician Job Description

Indian River Transport's vision is to be the best liquid food grade tank carrier in North America. Our mission is to provide our customers with outstanding customer service, delivering their products safely and on-time every day, all year round. Business is strong - demand for food products remains high even during downturns in the economy. As a result, we are expanding our business to serve our customers’ demands for more food grade tank capacity.

We currently have an excellent career opportunity for an experienced tractor technician at our beautiful Winter Haven, FL terminal.

The Tractor Technician furnishes quality service to major and minor in-house repairs to the fleet in a timely and efficient manner while complying with Indian River Transport policy and procedure.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair all aspects of Peterbilt tractors
• Keep a clean and organized work area
• Continue to keep up to date on tractor repair procedures
• Diagnose and repair Hydraulic problem
• Charge out parts as needed
• Tag parts for warranty and cores as needed
• Write repair stories for warranty and all other repairs

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years experience on diesel semi-tractor maintenance and repair and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• DOT certified in FHWA Inspections & Air Brakes. (Preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must have basic computer skills and/or comfortable working with a computer.
• Must have proper tools.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable):

The company complies with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by employing only U.S. citizens and non-citizens who are authorized to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

Indian River Transport provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression or any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Indian River Transport complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person