Diesel Technician I - PM Shift
JA CompaniesIllinois, United States
Posted March 20, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
JA Companies (JA Frate, Inc.) is a freight transportation provider specializing in LTL and FTL touch freight services, offering local pick‑up and delivery operations without drop hooks, and employing CDL Class A drivers for full‑time shifts.
Job Description
JA Group is seeking a Diesel Technician to assist Fleet Technicians and Fleet Manager in performing preventative maintenance inspections, diagnosing and repairing vehicles, and improving fleet reliability. The position involves learning to perform DOT annual inspections, maintenance repairs, and entering data into Fleet Maintenance System. The successful candidate will have strong mechanical aptitude, experience operating trucks and/or tractors, and be able to communicate repair issues to Manager or lead mechanic daily.
Requirements
- Enter work orders into maintenance software system
- Preventative maintenance on tractors and trailers
- Perform oil changes and greasing
- Minor electrical diagnostics and repair
- Perform brake adjustments and replacements
- Perform clutch adjustments
- Replace lights on tractors and trailers
- Tire installation
- Winterization of equipment
- Pick up parts, when needed
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Experience operating trucks and/or tractors
- Ability to communicate repair issues to Manager or lead mechanic daily
- Ability to legibly and accurately complete required paperwork
- Ability to accurately enter data in to work order system
- Ability to manage time efficiently, completing work in time allotted
Benefits
- 401K plan
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Paid birthday
- Vacation
- Holiday
