Fleet Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

This Fleet Maintenance Technician role is about keeping vehicles road ready and operations running smoothly. You'll spend your days in a shop environment in Seattle, WA, handling diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance. It's hands on work where you're expected to own the problem from start to finish.

Duties & Responsibilities ; JobXi / Seattle, WA

• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on fleet vehicles. You'll check brakes, tires, fluid levels, and belts. If it rolls, you're looking at it before it breaks down.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical issues using diagnostic tools. That includes engine warning lights that shouldn't be ignored or odd sounds from under the hood. You find the root cause fast.
• Execute light electrical repairs ; wiring harnesses, lights, batteries and alternators. Not heavy duty electric work but enough to keep everything lit up starting every morning shift without fail.
• Complete timely preventative service like oil changes filter replacements tire rotations according to strict schedules that non negotiable across our client’s operations in Seattle, WA .
• Document all work done using digital inspection forms or paper logs depending on what that employer uses day to day tracking parts used hours labor costs accuracy counts big here.
• Keep workspace clean safe organized during whole shift including proper storage disposal of hazardous materials like used oil filters antifreeze rags soaked fuel residue; it not glamorous but part real maintenance life .

Requirements ; JobXi / Seattle, WA

• A minimum of 1 3 years experience directly performing medium duty truck or automotive repair out of a shop setting ; school training alone won't cut it here generally unless paired with recent hands on work .
• A valid driver's license plus ability pass a DOT physical / drug screening without trouble since they want someone who can actually test drive after repairs are done maybe move equipment around yard safely .
• A strong basis in basics like reading wiring diagrams understanding torque specs knowing difference between drum versus disc brake systems when inspecting components for wear tear limits; you get why this matters avoid comebacks later .
• Able lift 50+ pounds repeatedly throughout day while working under trucks vans on creeper using jacks stands properly no shortcuts allowed ever safety rule first always .