Job description
DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DON"T HAVE 2 YEARS OF ALIGNMENT EXPERIENCE.
A Heavy Duty Alignment Technician repairs and maintains diesel powered class 8 trucks, by performing alignment jobs. Works on and occasionally oversees other technicians that inspect related to Heavy Truck and Trailer equipment so alignments can be properly performed.
Duties and Responsibilities
Completely understand the following: steering theory, angle and steering axis inclination, king pin offset and scrub radius, setback, ride height, and the four key components in wheel alignments (caster, camber, toe, thrust angle).
Diagnose Heavy Duty vehicles, by identifying alignment related issues and or any other existing issues that would negatively affect the vehicles operation.
Inspect all components such as axles, wheel ends, steering, suspension, brackets, hangers, torque arms, and frames to determine excessive wear, broken parts, and safety issues.
Ability to connect truck through an interface adapter and cabling, to reset the steering wheel sensors after alignment has taken place.
Lubricates moving parts such as driveline components, hinged parts, suspension, and steering system components.
Understands vehicle operations at the systems level. Can interpret and communicate vehicle failures to the component level.
Operate alignment equipment and computer system (Hunter Alignment).
Qualifications and Experience:
At least 2 years of experience within the industry or related alignment position.
Hunter Alignment machine, but if you have other experience, we will train you on this particular type.
Salary is based on experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $22.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Trailer Alignment (2-3 Axle): 2 years (Required)
Commercial Semi-Truck Alignment: 2 years (Required)