Job Description

Position OverviewTo provide timely, quality, and cost-effective repair and maintenance for vehicle fleet including tractors, trailers, forklifts, and other equipment that requires preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, modifications, and repairs.Essential FunctionsPerforms preventative and routine maintenance on tractors, trailers, forklifts, and other equipment.Performs basic diagnostics to identify source of trouble and makes necessary adjustments to equipment for safe and efficient operation.Works with other technicians in performing preventative maintenance and repairs.Ensures proper and accurate documentation of all maintenance performed, completes reports in writing and electronically.Performs safety inspections of equipment and documents the work Performs paint and body work on vehicles, as required.Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.Perform Other Duties As RequiredDisclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.QualificationsHigh School Diploma (or GED), preferredMust have one (1) year experience performing vehicle maintenance or either possess (or be within sixty (60) days of obtaining) a vehicle maintenance certificate from an accredited vocation/trade school or completion of the FedEx Freight, Inc. Apprentice Program with satisfactory performance.One or more Medium/Heavy Truck ASE Certifications and Class A CDL preferredMust possess necessary tools to perform assigned tasksValid driver’s license may be required depending on work assignmentKnowledge of the use and operation of testing equipment, gauges and tools associated with vehicle troubleshooting and repairsBasic computer skills including maintenance programs, and diagnostic systemsBasic knowledge of gas and diesel enginesFamiliarity with precision measurement instruments, oxygen/acetylene equipment, and lifting devices (bottle, floor, wheel, or transmission jacks, floor cranes, etc.) preferred.Able to frequently lift components weighing approximately 110 pounds with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another personAbility to safely operate vehicles equipped with manual and automatic transmissionAbility to enter and exit driver’s compartment of truck and/or behind cab using normally available foot and handholdsPaint And Body Work Experience PreferredAbility to work independently and/or as a team memberBasic written and verbal communication skillsWorking ConditionsExposure to heavy traffic areas while performing the duties of the jobExposure to considerable amounts of dust, diesel fumes and noiseMay be required to drive service van to off-site locations and perform workExposure to climate conditions of the geographic areaExposure to chemicals, oils, greases, paints or other irritantsHours may vary due to operational needCompensation UseFLSA Status: [ ] Exempt [X] Non-ExemptPreferred QualificationsPay Transparency: The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).Pay: Pay Range: $34.97 - $36.03 per hourAdditional Details: Starting Rate of Pay: $34.97 / hourLA County: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.FedEx complies with criminal history and Security Threat Assessment (STA) screening requirements defined by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for positions requiring security identification display area (SIDA) access, Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations for commercial driving positions, Department of Defense Facility Security Office standard procedures in covered facilities, and all other laws, regulations, or executive orders, including those required by federal, state, or local government contract, or which the Attorney General determines to be essential for an employer to do business with an agency or department of the federal, state, or local government.FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.Know Your RightsPay TransparencyIf you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please call 800-888-8252 or e-mail at ADAAssistance@freight.fedex.com.FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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