FLEET MECHANIC - VNTR

HP Hood
United States, New York, Vernon
Mar 18, 2025
Description At HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other - One Team One Company! Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more. For candidates based in New York State, this position starts at $26.75 per hour. Successful candidates earn an additional $2.00 per hour for an unrestricted CDL-A license as well as an additional $3.00 per hour for ASE certifications. Schedule: 8-hour shift Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm; or 4 - 10 hours shifts with a rotation each week of Monday through Thursday or Tuesday - Friday 6:00 am - 4:30 pm; overtime and weekends as needed. This is a union position covered through Teamsters Local 294 Union. Candidates will be required to understand the following operational needs: * Perform all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair. * Perform vehicle safety inspections. * Perform road service work as needed. * Complete proper paperwork as required. * Other duties as assigned or necessitated by change or condition. Work Environment: The employee is exposed to the weather conditions as the seasons dictate when road testing vehicles for maintenance and inspection purposes. Education and/or Experience: * High School Graduate or equivalent. * Employee must have at least a combination of four years vehicle maintenance and repair experience and/or equivalent maintenance training. * CDL-A or B preferred; must be willing to obtain post-employment. * NY inspection license required/ability to obtain. * Must be able to communicate with supervisors, drivers and fellow employees for vehicle problems and safety. * Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. * Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations to analyze and solve vehicle problems. Knowledge in the following areas is required: Air Brakes, Air Suspension, Tires, Climate Control, Electrical Accessories on Trailers, Trailer/Reefer Preventative Maintenance. Carrier Reefer Knowledge Preferred. HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled "VERVRAA Federal Contractor" Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)