Old Dominion Freight Line is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Technician to join our OD Family Culture. The Diesel Mechanic, Maintenance Technician position is to repair company equipment in a safe, timely, cost effective and practical manner. Company equipment consists of Heavy Trucks, Forklifts, etc. Depending upon the level of experience and the degree of supervision involved, this position description may apply to the following job titles: Apprentice Mechanic, Mechanic’s Helper, Mechanic, Lead Mechanic, and Journeyman Mechanic. Specialized jobs might include body specialist, fender specialist, and painter.
Being a female in a male dominated industry may feel intimidating at first, even scary. When I decided to pursue my passion and start my career at OD as a diesel technician, I quickly realized the only one ever stopping me was myself. I have an incredible support system ranging from management to technicians and drivers. I find joy and meaning in my work, I'm proud to be a part of the OD family.
Requirements
- High School degree or equivalent preferred
- Diesel Truck Maintenance Degree preferred
- 1 year of truck repair experience preferred
- Must have working knowledge of most of the systems located on a truck or truck tractor, a semi-trailer or converter dolly
- Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates
- Must be able to read precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multimeters, calibrators and other electronic diagnostic tools
- Must be able to troubleshoot and do failure analysis of some of the component parts and systems on the truck or truck tractor; or the component parts and systems of the trailer or converter dolly
- Be able to provide one’s own tools to perform Maintenance work
Experience
- Experience working as a maintenance technician or equivalent education
- Experience with truck repair, body and frame repair
- Must provide own tools to perform job duties
- Ability to complete required paperwork and records
- Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (when required)
- Working knowledge of most systems located on a truck/truck tractor, a semi-trailer or converter dolly
- Proficient at reading precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multi-meters, calibrators and other electronic diagnostic tools
- Ability to troubleshoot and do failure analysis of some of the component parts and systems on the truck or truck tractor; or the component parts and systems of the trailer or converter dolly (This requirement may not apply to body and frame specialists)
- Knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules and regulations
Responsibilities
- Build, rebuild and repair all parts of company equipment as may be required in the department to which they are assigned
- Diagnose any mechanical, electrical or other breakdown or failure to a motor truck or related equipment
- Read precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multimeters, calibrators and other electronic diagnostic tools
- Troubleshoot and perform failure analysis of the component parts and systems on the truck or truck tractor; or the component parts and systems of the trailer or converter dolly. (This requirement may not apply to body and frame specialists)
- When applicable use welding skills and knowledge of metals to complete truck repairs
- Individuals who work on converter dollies must be able to weld horizontally and vertically without air pockets in the bead
- Apply knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations
- Willingness to participate in training classes offered and/or requested by the company and willingness to attend when the class is offered which might require a shift change
- Willingness to take written and/or oral tests to provide management with information to be used for management and classification
- Willingness to work on any piece of rolling stock and associated equipment as directed by the company
- Consistent with company policies, individuals are expected to maintain superior customer relations