Fleet Technician 2nd Shift

Lithia Springs, GA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 22 - 38

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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2nd Shift FleetTechnician

Location: 1500 N River Road Lithia Springs GA

Gordon Food Service takes pride in delivering seamless order processing and delivery to our customers.Our 11 fleet shops across the US maintain over 3000 tractors and trailers (reefer units) for our private company-owned fleet.

As a Fleet technician at the Skilled (basic skill) level requires less supervision direction and/or assistance to make typical GFS diagnosis and repairs. Any diagnosis or repair made by a Skilled technician may need to be reviewed and/or inspected by a supervisor or a mentoring Master technician. We are open to a Apprentice or Skilled Tech!

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday. 3:00PM-11:00PM

Pay: $22-$38 per hour. Depending on experience

Plus an monthly bonus incentives

Total Rewards at GFS

Affordablebenefitsplansstart on day one!
Weekly pay
Wellness reimbursement
Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match
Emergency child and elder care
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Essential Functions:

Inspects maintains and repairs Diesel engines Gas Engines refrigeration units and all systems/components related to heavy-duty tractors trailers and refrigeration units.
Performs and interprets diagnostic testing to determine malfunctions on all equipment types.
Performs daily inspection and preventative maintenance of equipment and follow-up on drivers write-ups to make repairs as necessary.
Performs general cutting and welding as necessary.
Makes road calls to repair equipment as necessary.
Assists in the repair of shop equipment including garage doors and all power tools.
Determines if rolling stock is safe to operate or needs to be serviced.
Completes all reporting accurately and promptly and communicates the status of current assignments to management.
Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
Operates all equipment safely and efficiently.
Drives vehicles and moves equipment in out and around the shop.
Delivers and/or picks up techs at vendors when equipment needs additional service.
May be required to drive a company vehicle to another garage or to meet another fleet technician for parts.
Follows all safety protocols.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities::

Apprentice Level

Basic mechanical knowledge

Skilled Level

Able to properly inspect frames pintle boxes and side rails
Able to Identify major components
Competent using Fleet Focus
Able to perform GFS Preventative Maintenance (PM) inspection
Able to diagnose and repair components (i.e. starters alternators batteries etc)
Able to diagnose and repair lighting issues
Has completed the first half of Volvo Online Training (modules C & D)
Able to weld steel
Able to diagnose and repair brake system (also able to explain Service side and Emergency side)

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Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability please submit your request to and use the words Accommodation Request in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.

Required Experience: