Job Description
Job Description
Quality Repair Solutions (QRS®) is a comprehensive tractor and trailer repair and maintenance business that specializes in pressurized tankers. QRS ensures professional drivers get back on the road safely and quickly. QDS is a business unit of Quality Carriers, Inc. (QC).
We are looking for an energetic, reliable Mechanic 1 to join our team in Geismar, LA. We are a dynamic, stable and growing company. We have great long term career opportunities across our headquarters, trucking terminals, mechanic shops, depots, tank washes and other locations. If you want to join the industry leader and make a difference, please consider this opportunity and apply at QRSShops.com. Job Details Job Summary: Responsible for performing preventative maintenance, special inspections and general repairs on tractor and trailer units in accordance with DOT, federal and state regulations and company standards. Determines the overall mechanical condition of tractors, trailers and associated equipment, diagnoses component malfunctions and initiates repair actions. Repairs components by replacing worn or damaged parts with new or reconditioned parts. Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub- assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, brakes, hubs, bearings, seals, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, steering, hydraulics; control linkages, clutches, and traction units. Use a welder to make repairs as needed. Uses technical publications or automated systems in maintaining vehicles to prescribed manufacturers’ maintenance schedules and for researching parts. Properly annotates all maintenance and labor performed in maintenance management software. Duties and Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair tractors and trailers.
- Perform annual/systematic 90 day and HM-183 inspections (trailers) on equipment as required.
- Ensure equipment meets Federal FHWA standards.
- Operate a yard hostler truck to move trailers within the facility yard and the shop as needed.
- Order and receive parts and supplies as needed.
- Adhere to all established safety (OSHA) and environmental policies and standards to include identification, use, and proper procedures for handling or disposal of hazardous waste.
- Clean, organize and maintain the work environment to ensure equipment longevity and workplace safety
- Use welding equipment.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental/Vision
- Basic Life/Voluntary Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
- Digital health through Recuro
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k Employer Match and Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESSP) {QCWC and QC Canada not eligible}
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Weekly Competitive Pay
- Tool/Boot Reimbursement Program
- Referral Program
- Sign on Bonuses
- Generous Paid Time Off/ Holiday Schedule
Requirements Skills and Abilities:
- Able to learn and demonstrate vehicle and equipment theory, principles and repair relating to diesel engines, air, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
- Able to learn and demonstrate tractor and trailer maintenance, DOT rules and regulations, company policies and procedures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma, completion of G.E.D., or equivalent vocational school preferred, but not required.
- Experience diagnosing and repairing tractors and trailers.
- Dynamic, ambitious and engaged team player.
Company Information Work Environment:
- The shop has a climate similar to outdoor weather. Frequent exposure to loud machinery, air tool operation, hammering and engine noise.
- Safety First environment - Complacency is not an option.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The employee will regularly and repetitively be required to talk, hear, sit, type, reach and grasp in a typical office environment.
- This position may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping or crouching. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Employment Opportunities Quality Carriers, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.