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Fleet Mechanic Openings in Henderson, CO

Apex Transportation is hiring Trailer Techs and Diesel Techs in Henderson, CO with starting pay of $18.00 to $30.00 based on experience and a $2,500 sign-on bonus. We perform scheduled and unscheduled servicing and repairs on our company owned tractors, trailers, and other power driven equipment.

Schedule: 2nd shift, 3rd shift, and weekend day shifts available.

Why Apex Transportation

Apex is a leader in Colorado flatbed trucking and specialty transportation services, with great benefits and a reputation as a genuinely good place to work. Our fleet includes 54 power units (Peterbilts, Kenworths, and Freightliners) and over 250 trailers, most of them flatbeds. What truly sets us apart is our team of roughly 56 employees.

What We Offer

$2,500 sign-on bonus
We pay 90% of your benefits and 75% of dependents' coverage for Health, Dental, and Vision
Supplemental benefits including AFLAC and Legal Shield
401K with 3% company matching after a qualifying period
Six paid holidays for major holidays

The Job: Fleet Mechanic I

This is the entry level class in the Fleet Mechanic series, distinguished from Fleet Mechanic II by more routine tasks and duties. Employees at this level work with more direct supervision and are not expected to exercise the same independent judgment on established procedures as those at the II level.

Because this is typically a training class, employees may have limited or non directly related work experience. You will work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks, including:

Methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair
Various mechanical systems of gasoline and diesel engines
Various electrical systems of gasoline and diesel engines
Standard practices, equipment, and tools of the Class 8 mechanical trade
Principles and practices of gasoline and diesel engine repair and maintenance
Methods and techniques of welding and fabrication
Operating and repair characteristics of hydraulic systems
Basic principles of record keeping and shop mathematics
Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures

Requirements

Two years of responsible vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair experience in a Class 8 semi truck and trailer shop
Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
Possession of a valid driver's license

Ability To:

Perform a variety of duties in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing vehicles, equipment, and components
Inspect Class 8 equipment to locate mechanical defects and diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems, then determine corrective procedures
Perform a variety of welding work
Estimate the time and materials needed for work
Maintain a variety of shop and repair records and logs
Use various hand and power-driven shop tools
Prepare and maintain clear, accurate reports
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work