Truck Technician - 3rd shift

Truck Technician - 3rd shift

Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934-home of Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.

Please submit comprehensive work history or a resume covering the past 18 months. Include all periods of employment, unemployment, self-employment, short-term jobs, caregiving, and education. Ensure you provide accurate month and year ranges for each period.

Pay

Pay Range: $24.92 - $41.59 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Plus $2.00 / hr. shift premium for 3rd shift hours

Schedule

3rd Shift

Week 1: Sunday - Wednesday, 9:45 p.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Week 2: Monday - Thursday, 9:45 p.m. - 8:15 a.m.
On-site (other days and hours as needed)

Location

Fleet Maintenance Garage

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a skilled and dedicated Truck Technician to join our Fleet Maintenance Team. In this essential role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety, functionality, and reliability of our fleet and garage operations. You will perform a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks on heavy-duty trucks, trailers, yard tractors, cars, pickups, vans, as well as maintain the truck garage and associated equipment.

This position plays a crucial role in supporting our bakery's delivery operations by keeping our transportation equipment in top working condition, minimizing downtime, and maintaining compliance with safety and operational standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to work independently while maintaining the family-oriented culture of our bakery.

Required Qualifications

• 6-12 months experience in a garage environment or vocational school
• Capable of reading schematics, wiring diagrams, blue prints, etc.
• Good perception, judgment and decision making skills
• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to document and process information
• Must have tools to support general Class 8 truck and trailer repairs
• Capable of performing tire and wheel break-down, build up, balancing and alignment
• Knowledgeable in performing diagnostic checks on electrical systems
• Able to diagnose fuel and lubrication system problems and make repairs
• Capable of performing repairs and adjustments on tractor, trailer ABS and air brake systems, differentials, clutches, drive line, suspensions, transmissions and steering
• Experience in performing trailer repairs
• Ability to perform heavy lifting 50+ pounds on a regular basis
• Must have or be able to obtain McKee Foods LTO (Lift Truck Operator) license within 90 days on the job (includes a good driving record and meeting vision requirements to drive a lift truck at McKee Foods)
• Must have or be able to obtain ASE Medium/Heavy Duty certifications based on the pay level at the time of hire as prescribed in the technician's syllabus. The required certification must be obtained within one year of the hire date.
• Must have EPA approved air conditioning certification or obtain within 30 days on the job
• Must be able to work overtime, or other shifts when necessary
• Willing to travel for training, and other process improvement events

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years' experience performing heavy duty truck and trailer maintenance or equivalent education with a Diploma in Diesel and Truck Technology from an accredited Technical School
• General computer knowledge and skills
• Certified Welder
• Current Commercial Driver's License

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer