Fleet Mechanic
PF - Fort Wayne

Job Description

Title: Fleet Mechanic

Classification/Job Grade: Hourly

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Department: Fleet Maintenance

Supervised by: Manager

Job Summary:

Prairie Farms Dairy, Fort Wayne operates as a dairy manufacturing plant and distribution center that covers the surrounding states. We make dairy products that are then distributed to retail outlets, warehouses, hospitals, correctional facilities, retirement homes, food service warehouses, schools and colleges throughout Michigan.

We are looking for an experienced Fleet Mechanic 2nd shift (12:30PM - 9:00PM) Must have Diesel Mechanic experience. This is a great team to work with!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining refrigerated storage trailers and transports
• Must have knowledge of diesel engine repair and diagnostics
• Must check oil, coolant levels and belts on refrigerated trailers
• Performs preventative maintenance on trailers
• Minor repairs as needed
• Follows all company policies and procedures regarding GMPs, SOPs and Quality standards
• Effectively utilize time available to achieve results through prioritizing demands
• Maintains an air of professionalism and communicates effectively
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision making ability, as needed
• Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks of the job and a willingness to learn
• Other duties as assigned or required

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed moving mechanical parts and forklifts
• The noise level in the work environment may be loud
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit
• The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  

Prairie Farms, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time.