Maintenance - Lube Service Technician - Coopersville

Job Summary: The Lube Service Technician is responsible for performing routine vehicle maintenance services and supporting the maintenance shop. This position is an entry-level pathway into diesel maintenance, focused on preventative maintenance services that keep our fleet running safely and efficiently.

Essential Job Functions:
Perform routine preventative maintenance on trucks and trailers
Complete oil changes, fluid checks, and filter replacements
Grease chassis and inspect key components
Check and service tires, lights, and basic systems
Inspect equipment for wear, leaks, or safety concerns and report issues
Accurately complete service paperwork and inspection reports
Keep the shop and work area clean and organized
Follow all safety procedures and company standards
Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:Required:
Valid Driver’s license in state of residency with acceptable driving record
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and submit to the company random drug and alcohol program
Willingness to learn and work as part of a team
Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining the highest quality and work standards
Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in varying environmental conditions
Ability to work any schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
Comfortable working with tools and shop equipment

Preferred:
Entry-level mechanical knowledge and experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required for extended periods to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, lift, crouch or crawl. Flexibility including the ability to maneuver body into unusual positions to get at hard-to reach parts and frequent stretching, bending, reaching, and twisting. Ability to lift up objects that are 50 lbs over head and carry and move objects 60 lbs.

Hand and finger dexterity: frequently have to grasp heavy parts and maneuver them into place. Ability to support the part while tightening screws or fit another part into place. Some parts and equipment require very precise adjustments, or the part may go into an area that is too small for the hand, so technicians need good coordination between the thumb and forefinger.

Steady hands: The job requires holding one or both arms steady while working on a vehicle, sometimes for several minutes. Technicians need the strength to keep their hands steady even if their arms are taxed.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision especially when working on electrical systems, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and make out small details. Hearing abilities to differentiate between sounds or locate the source of an unusual sound.

Communication: Ability to speak with internal customers to determine the nature of the problem or to explain the work performed. Ability to discuss work with other technicians or supervisors. Ability to make self understood as well as be able to understand what others are saying.

Work Environment: The duties of this job are performed in both a shop and office environment, a light industrial environment, and outdoors, thereby experiencing some minor to moderate level of noise due to equipment. Exposure to various climate conditions, fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease, and gasses. A technician must be focused on safety and works with a variety of potentially harmful substances, and the equipment can pose dangers if not handled properly. Must be safety conscious and willing to follow all safety rules at all times to protect themselves, their coworkers, and their customers.