Job Description

Job Description

Diesel Fleet Mechanic Job Description

Location : Bridgeport, CT, 06606

Skills : Join the Superior team and grow with us! Superior is currently seeking a full-time, experienced Fleet (truck) Mechanic for our fleet of vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, maintenance, and inspections proactively to ensure we meet the State and Federal regulations daily.
• Implement and follow an enhanced preventative maintenance program for all vehicles and review with the Operations Manager all issues and concerns.
• Schedule repairs or service so as not to impact our ability to make deliveries, service installs, or sales calls. This may include adjusting and re-working your typical work schedule to meet these needs.
• Assist the Operations Manager on the general condition review of all company vehicles, document findings and submit to the Operations Manager.
• Work with and utilize the mechanics located at all Superior locations to assist in the upkeep, inspections and repairs when needed.
• Ensure all repair diagnosing is done in a timely manner to enable repairs to be completed.
• Review our current parts and supplies purchasing process to ensure we are maximizing and obtaining the best and most efficient cost on all parts and supplies.
• Work with our current suppliers and suggest and select some new suppliers that will enable us to affect the overall cost of parts and supplies.
• Maximize our oil change process for autos, utilize the current Firestone program and submit any improvements as needed.
• Introduce new processes at the vehicle repair shop to include hydraulic hose repair or replacement, etc. that can benefit all locations.
• Follow the Superior Incident reporting process and assist in obtaining insurance repair and replacement quotes and estimates as needed.
• Follow the current process for all vehicle repairs and look for ways to improve efficiencies in managing the paperwork related to vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Observe the security of company vehicles during hours of operation and ensure they are secured after hours.

Qualifications

Upon offer, candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug-screen and background check which includes verification of previous employment and education as well as criminal history.