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Knight Transportation
Mechanic - Master
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What they do
A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$56,431 / year median in Kansas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Work with the Industry Leader! As the most profitable and fastest growing truckload carrier, we are driven to innovate the transportation industry. Knight is a career destination for passionate and talented people seeking growth and opportunity with an industry leader. What do we live by? The answer is simple…
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OUR PEOPLE!
Knight Transportation is powered by people. We are committed to a culture of high expectations and exceptional performance. At Knight, we hire good teammates who share our values, unselfishly take personal accountability for results, and bring innovative ideas to the table. Our people are passionate about continual learning, display honesty and mutual respect, and give their best every day. Join our Knight Family as we offer results-driven people a place to make a difference in a stable and maturing industry. Must be physically capable of standing for long periods, bending, crawling, climbing, reaching, lifting heavy objects (up to 100 pounds or more depending on the job), and performing repetitive motions with their hands and arms, often while working in tight spaces. This job requires good overall strength dexterity and endurance.Job Responsibilities:
What you will do Complete a quality preventative maintenance inspection and repairs on all company owned equipment, to include tractors, trailers, refrigerated units and support equipment. May perform lead mechanic duties. Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment to appropriate specifications (OEM, DOT, company, etc.). Inspect, analyze, troubleshoot, diagnose and perform minor and/or complex repairs for all equipment. Disassemble, repair and re-assemble of Heavy Truck and Trailer components; including but not limited to; refrigerated units, diesel engines, transmissions, axles and any other components or systems. Assist any shop personnel as needed to create a cohesive and well-rounded shop environment centered around learning. May perform tire maintenance to include repairs, failure analysis, coding and identification. May be required to test drive equipment if certified. Maintain a clean and safe work environment. May provide daily oversight to assigned mechanics to ensure productivity and quality goals are achieved. May provide guidance to mechanics related to diagnostics and repair processes/procedures. Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives. Copy and paste URL into browser to view full description: https://knxtrans.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&id=6976