Welder/Fabricator (Job Number: 2109319 )

What's the Job?

Penske Technician II/Welder will generally assist in the repair and diagnosis of major components or remove/replace major components at the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor or Branch Service Manager. Expectations include the ability to diagnose and repair the following with little or no supervision: Weldments, rust damage, sheet metal fabrication, approved, department requested vehicle modifications and componentry install.

This position is located at 1050 Swedesford Rd., Berwyn, PA.

The schedule for this position is second shift: 2:30pm - 11pm.

Major Responsibilities:

-Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as welders, cutting/brazing torches, saws, grinders, forges, anvils, chisels, drills, forklifts, wrenches and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.

-Requires the ability to use a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information such as blueprints, drawings, work orders, production schedules, repair manuals, product specifications, operation manuals and material data sheets.

• Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculate fractions, decimals, surface area and volume.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral and diagrammatic or schedule form.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variation in assigned objective.

-Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or difference between smells and characteristics of colors to determine metal temperature and liquefaction properties, shapes to distinguish objects clearly, sounds to detect proper equipment operation and textures to determine finish quality of work projects.

-Ability to handle multiple assignments as assigned by supervisor

• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Why Penske is for You:

• Competitive starting salary
• Career stability
• Opportunity for growth
• Excellent benefits, including lots of time off
• Strong, well-rounded training on a variety of OEM equipment (Penske's Technician Certification Program is certified as a Continuing Automotive Service Education provider)
• Advanced vehicle maintenance technology
• Location and schedule flexibility

General Requirements:

• 2 or more years practical experience with tractor trailer maintenance preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Vocational/Technical training in welding/metal fabrication techniques with 3 to 5 years of verifiable automotive structural welding and/or heavy truck and equipment repair experience
• Current welding certification in one or more of the following disciplines: GMAW, SMAW, MIG, TIG
• Specialized training in the repair and replacement of vehicle components preferred
• Proficiency in the use of shop tools required
• A valid drivers license is required
• Current CDL license with air brake certification preferred, willingness to acquire CDL if you do not have one.
• ASE Technician certifications preferred
• Basic computer skills preferred for data entry into maintenance systems.
• Ability to work in non-climate controlled conditions required
• Willingness to travel as necessary within the district (customers yards, close geographical area and training sites), work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate 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 associate will be required to remember and understand certain instructions, guidelines or other information. The associate must be able to see and verbally communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Penske

When you join Penske, you're joining a team that cares about doing its best. At each location, there's a strong sense of teamwork. We're all working together to move our customers forward. That's true for the 9,000 vehicle repair associates who are working at hundreds of locations across the United States.

Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a partnership of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates a premier fleet of vehicles and serves its customers from locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Penske's product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales,transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.GoPenske.com to learn more.

Work Locations :

Berwyn, PA 19312

Primary Location : United States-Pennsylvania-Berwyn

Job : Vehicle Maintenance/Mechanics/Technicians

Penske (Oracle) Job Name: : PTL.Technician

Req ID: 2109319