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Patterns-India®

Diesel Mechanic - Houston, TX

Patterns-India®, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Job Title Diesel Mechanic

Location Houston, TX (Onsite)

Shift/Time 2nd Shift (1 PM - 9 PM Monday - Friday)

Compensation We can discuss over a call.

Responsibilities

Troubleshot and repaired mechanical malfunctions

Diagnoses mechanical malfunctions, determines parts needed, and orders through the parts rooms

Repairs engines, drive trains, front and rear ends, all air, electrical, and hydraulic systems on company-owned equipment

Repairs, on a minor and/or emergency basis, parts of bodies, i.e., doors, landing gear, etc

Repairs all Company forklifts

Makes road calls on disabled Company vehicles and performs minor repairs on the road

Performs preventative maintenance on a scheduled basis as determined by the Fleet Supervisor

Inspects vehicle (during P.M. inspection) to ensure all D.O.T. requirements are met

Repairs all items not meeting D.O.T. requirements; informs supervisor if not immediately repairable

Performs other tasks/projects as instructed by the Fleet Supervisor, including but not limited to delivering trucks to and from other branch locations and picking up parts

Adheres to strict safe working practices, Company policies, rules, and regulations, and corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports to supervisor if not immediately correctable

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Automotive/Mechanical Trade or Vocational certification preferred

2+ years of Diesel/Automotive Technician experience

Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements

In-person travel within the service territories is required

Demonstrated mechanical and technical aptitude

Must supply automotive hand tools (not including heavy‑duty or diagnostic tools)

3+ ASE certifications

Must be able to safely operate a pallet jack, electric forklift/pallet‑jack repair preferred

Able to obtain and maintain a Class C or A‑CDL, and a medical card

Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines

Must have the ability to operate both manual and standard transmissions

Physical Requirements

Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus)

Frequent climbing, pushing, pulling and maneuvering dolly, hand truck, bay roll over doors, straps, curb ramps, truck doors, boxes, cases, kegs, truck gear shift

Ability to enter and exit the driver's compartment of the truck and/or behind cab using normally available footholds and handholds

Must regularly lift and move up to 100 lbs

Pushing/pulling: up to 100 lbs force for turning wrenches, pulling out parts

Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel and crawl to inspect and or wash vehicles

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Ability to hear voice commands in areas with a high level of background noise

Ability to demonstrate or learn to safely handle large trucks in a critically safe and precise manner within very constrained and compact areas

Contact Jim Scott jim.scott@patternshiring.com

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Management and Manufacturing

Industries Apparel & Fashion

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