Diesel Mechanic - 1st shift
Kenworth Northeast
- Middleton, MA
- $23.00-50.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Multiple medical plan options: employer subsidized.
- Dental and vision plan options
- Company paid & supplemental life insurance/AD&D
- Short term & long-term disability; group insurance rates
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- Fidelity 401k plan with company match
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Six paid holidays observed per year.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid training and opportunities for growth and development
- Quarterly tool allowance
- Annual safety shoe program
- Performs and assists in the performance of general mechanical duties.
- Diagnose transmission or clutch failures, differential failures; repair or replace as needed.
- Works on major components with close supervision; performs troubleshooting on minor problems such as basic check engine lights and symptoms on MX and Cummins products using EDS and Diagnostic Assistant.
- Basic wiring troubleshooting and repairs.
- Performs diagnostics on HVAC systems, replace parts as needed.
- Able to remove and replace external engine components such as exhaust manifolds, EGR coolers & valves.
- Able to replace fuel injectors and perform overhead valve and injector adjustments & tune-up.
- Proficient with welding, torch cutting and fabrication.
- Works on major components with close supervision; performs troubleshooting on minor problems.
- Attends training sessions and meetings.
- Maintains a neat and orderly working area, and proper handling of company tools.
- Advises the Shop Foreman if additional repair work is necessary.
- Follows safe work practices and procedures, uses safety equipment when required, responds to suggestions for working safely and seeks assistance when necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Minimum 1-2 years hands-on experience and on-the-job training in a related mechanical field; graduate of vocational courses or equivalent experience and training
- Experience in truck dealership preferred but not required.
- A/C and Brake experience
- CAT Engine experience preferred but not required.
- MX Engine experience preferred.
- Cummins Engine experience preferred.
- Electrical experience
- Necessary tools to perform position responsibilities.
- CDL preferred, but not required.