Career Opportunity: Mechanic
- Possess a valid CDL-A
- Must be 21 years of age
- 1 year or more experience
- Ability to pass USPS background check
- Must submit to drug testing and a criminal background check
- Ability to pass DOT physical including functional capacity exam
- Diagnoses mechanical failures and repair tractor and trailer components according to manufacturer specifications
- Perform annual vehicle inspections, perform preventative maintenance based on pre-defined schedules
- Perform brake jobs to include air brake overhauls, measure brake lining thickness, drums, S Cams replacement, bushings, slack adjusters, and replace relay valves and air tanks
- Diagnose, isolate and repair lighting system to include shorts and open circuits, cab repairs, king pin replacements, steering problem diagnosis / repair, drive train component diagnosis and replacement, suspension diagnosis and repair
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in reliable working order
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles with proper inspections
- Understand theory of operations and is capable of disassembling, assembling and troubleshooting all assigned products and systems
- Use good judgment in managing time, providing timely effective communication with management and , co-workers, other technicians/mechanics and drivers
- Perform starting and charging system diagnosis and repairs, cooling system diagnosis and repairs, routine electrical diagnosis and repairs, including the comprehension of common fault codes
- Interprets repair orders and technical manuals
- Possess ability to connect to truck with a laptop and use OEM diagnostic software
