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Messer North America, Inc.
Diesel Tractor and Trailer Mechanic
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What they do
A Diesel Mechanic repairs and rebuilds diesel engines for vehicles like trucks, ships, tractors, and buses.
$57,192 / year median in Illinois
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Diesel Mechanic - $3000 sign on bonus Are you looking for an excellent place to work that offers great pay, benefits, and incentives? Are you looking to be compensated based on your experience? Do you want to work on new trucks using state of the art tools? If you answered "Yes" to these questions, you've got to check out Messer Gas! Tractor & Trailer Mechanics perform preventative & corrective diagnostics and repairs in routine and emergency situations. Mechanics must be organized, dependable, and proficient to maintain assigned equipment. Mechanics should be physically and mentally fit and have a solid knowledge of technical tools. Mechanics possess some customer service skills as well as the ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical & technical problems quickly and effectively. Mechanics assist fleet maintenance team with new technology, equipment updates, and ongoing support. Mechanics assist to identify, develop and implement process improvements. Willing to train the correct candidate. Duties and Responsibilities Preventive Maintenance Conduct mileage & time-based preventative maintenance as scheduled Complete visual inspections to capture defects and hazards before they become an issue Complete all fleet issued maintenance bulletins & reminders Corrective Maintenance Repair equipment upon failures to ensure safe and reliable operation Create a plan of action for all repairs required Maintain Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports and perform corrective actions as needed Troubleshoot equipment with diagnostic programs Maintain diagnostic tooling, shop tools, and shop equipment Be available for on-call troubleshooting Parts Manage (order, account for, & issue) parts inventory to decrease down time Ship and receive materials in an organized & timely manner Keep parts storeroom clean, uncluttered, & organized Safety Able to follow all safe work practices and company safety guidelines Able to lift, bend, and stand to meet physical requirements of position Recording Complete all work orders with documentation in distribution business platform Follow checklists and protocol while conducting repairs Teamwork Collaborate with site management and local vendors to schedule equipment repairs Requirements High school diploma or GED 2 years of mechanical experience or Certification from diesel mechanic trade school (Career Technical Education (CTE) certification qualifies)