PTL is a 100% employee-owned company that was founded in 1937 right here in Murray! We are looking for a Level 2 Technician to support our Maintenance team. 

Summary: Performs preventative and non-scheduled maintenance on heavy duty trucks / trailers and other equipment.  Performs repairs or replaces broken parts as necessary with limited supervision. Performs minor body work. May train level 1 technicians. Performs all work in accordance with established practices. 

Major Duties:

•    Performs routine, preventative maintenance and vehicle inspections, in compliance with FMCSA inspection guidelines

•    Performs various non-scheduled repairs on trucks and trailers with limited supervision

•    Records all work performed on work orders and inspection forms, responsible for entering accurate information on work orders while maintaining accountability for allocation of parts to specific equipment

•    Cleans and maintains assigned work areas

•    Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Skills and Experience:  

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Vocational training preferred, Preparation for CDL a plus

2. 1- 2 years related experience in tractor / trailer maintenance in a commercial garage or fleet leasing company, minimum 1 year

3. A degree in Diesel Mechanics is preferred

4. The following skills are required:

•  Computer skills

•  Communication skills

•  Organizational skills

•  Strong problem-solving skills

5. Must demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure

6. Must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tasks

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Job Requirements/Work Area Conditions:

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

•    The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk or hear

•    The employee frequently is required to sit and climb or balance

•    The employee is occasionally required to smell

•    The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and frequently lift and / or move more than 100 pounds

•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job.

•    The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; and high, precarious places

•    The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration

•    The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals 

•    The noise level in the work environment can be very loud