Diesel Mechanic – Experienced – 453851

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Diesel Mechanic – Experienced (DOT)

We Offer Industry leading benefits

$7,500 sign-on bonus
Medical, vision, dental, Mental Health, life, RX, Short-term &
Long-term disability
Financial Well-Being: Healthy Money Counselors / Retirement
Counselors
Full benefits first day of full-time employment
401K and pension
Work / Life Benefits: Maternity & Paternity leave
Career advancement opportunities
Company-sponsored technical training (ASE/OEM)
Child & Elder Care Assistance
Tool & boot allowance
Uniforms provided
11 paid holidays
Paid vacation after one full year
Company stock purchase plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Tuition reimbursement
Company discounts: Auto & Home / Identity Theft / Mortgage / Group
Legal / Services on various consumer goods
Matching charitable donations
Family Planning- Adoption / Fertility assistance
Monday-Friday schedule/hours may flex due to business needs

Day-to-Day Activities:
Schedule & Prioritize work
Preventative Maintenance Inspections
Proactive / Follow up repairs
Demand work (VCRs & Failures)

Examples of daily follow-up/demand work:
Brakes
U- Joints / Bearings
Steering / Suspension
Starting / Charging
Emissions / Drivability diagnosis
Light Engine repair; Water pumps, Injectors, Fuel Pumps

What We Maintain:
Ford E350 Step Vans & Cutaway Box Trucks
5.4L Propane and Gasoline, 5R110 Transmission
Sprinter Vans & Cutaway Box Trucks
3.0L V6 & 2.1L I-4, NAG 5 & 7 Speed Transmissions
Ford Transit
3.2L I-5 / 3.5 V6 Eco-boost, 6R80 Torque Shift
Hino 238
J08 / I-6, Allison 2000 Transmissions
Peterbilt M220 / Freightliner M2
6.7 Cummins ISB, Allison 2000
Volvo VN
Class 7 – 8 Heavy duty
D13 / IShift

Trailers

Frito-Lay Fleet Technicians are essential to our team because they work
on our fleet vehicles and keep our drivers safe. Are you looking for a
job at a company that rewards the mechanically gifted? Although you will
start out working for Frito-Lay, this job can open the door to career
opportunities with our parent company, PepsiCo.

We are proud to offer you a generous starting salary which ramps up
quickly for top performers. We also offer unbeatable benefits including
health insurance, dental and vision, retirement savings benefits
including 401(k) with company contribution, vacation days, and much
more.

You may already be familiar with what this position entails. You will
help us maintain and repair our vehicles, diagnose mechanical issues,
manage parts inventory, and charge parts and labor to work orders. We
asked our Fleet Technicians what else we should let you know about
working here, and this is what the team had to say about frequent tasks
you can expect to perform:
You will use your extensive knowledge to assist entry-level mechanics
with difficult repairs.
You will build relationships with vendors when getting estimates for
parts or labor.
You will interact with a variety of Frito-Lay drivers, from
professional truck drivers to salespeople. This physical job often
involves working in tight spaces under vehicles.

This is an experienced position. Here are our minimum requirements for
you to consider before filling out our application:
You are at least 21 years of age or older
Your drivers license has not been suspended or revoked in
connection with a moving violation within the past three (3) years
You can 50 lift pounds or more with or without a reasonable
accommodation
You can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended
periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
You can work in tight spaces for extended periods with or without a
reasonable accommodatio
You will be required to work on/under trucks for an entire shift (8
to 12 hours) with or without a reasonable accommodation

Given the fact that we offer high wages and phenomenal benefits, you
might be wondering what will give you an edge when you apply to
Frito-Lay. Here is an idea of the characteristics our managers look
for:
Safety-Focused: Drivers are counting on your focus on safety which
means doing the job correctly and not taking shortcuts.
Flexibility: Like all Frito-Lay team members, your work helps us
maintain our industry dominance. We place a high premium on teamwork.
Attention to Detail: We want to avoid breakdowns and stranded
drivers. Your approach to preventative maintenance should be diligent,
even meticulous when it comes to maintaining our fleet.
Initiative: You are out in the field by yourself much of the time.
Our best people would put it this way: we need folks who can show up and
work until the job is done.
Leadership: You will manage situations that might involve providing
instructions to coworkers in the spirit of safety, efficiency, and
cooperation. Frito-Lay leaders will trust you to make good decisions.
Tech Savvy: Technology will enable you to quickly diagnose mechanical
problems, and you will also d