Diesel Technician- Level 2 in Monona, Wisconsin at Madison Spring Inc

Position Description

Owns installation and repair of suspension & trailering products for used vehicles.

Accountabilities

INSTALLATION & REPAIR (85%)

• Install king pins and steering components including gear boxes on LD & HD trucks & trailers
• Re-bush suspension beams, torque rods and arms on LD & HD trucks & trailers
• Bore and sleeve axles on LD & HD trucks & trailers
• Install new leaf springs and air springs on LD & HD trucks & trailers
• Perform truck alignments on LD & HD trucks & trailers
• Add extra leaves and repair leaf spring assemblies on LD & HD trucks & trailers
• Change Mack trunnion stands
• Perform brake jobs on LD & HD trucks & trailers
• Repack wheel bearings and install electric brakes on trailers
• Re-bush leaf springs on LD & HD trucks & trailers

WELDING (5%)

• Perform basic welding tasks

TRAILER HITCH INSTALLATION (5%)

• Install trailer hitches on used vehicles

SHOP CLEANING (5%)

• Pickup and organize tools & equipment.
• Sweep/clean floors after job completion.
• Dispose of waste/used products.

Impacts

• Consistent and timely installs for used vehicles.
• Improved safety and efficiency with clean shop environment.

Required Competencies

• Reliable attendance and openness to learn.
• Interest in working in a shop environment.
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to lift 75lbs and walk 10,000 steps per day on a regular basis.
• High mechanical aptitude
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use a tablet device
• Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms & repair manuals
• Experience in spring & suspension on heavy duty trucks & trailers
• Ability to lift 75lbs and walk 10,000 steps per day on a regular basis.

Preferred Competencies

• Torching experience
• Hitch installation
• Welding experience
• Forklift experience