Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Dairy Farmers of America Mechanic - Diesel in Salt Lake City, Utah

Position : Mechanic - Diesel

Location : Salt Lake City, Utah

Requisition ID: : 25463

AM & PM Shifts

General Purpose:

To support the maintenance and repair of milk trucks and trailers ensuring that equipment is available and in optimal operating condition.

Pay and Benefits:

  • Competitive pay based on experience

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • 401k Employer Match

  • Life Insurance

  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment

  • Short Term and Long Term Disability

  • Generous vacation

  • Paid Sick Time

  • And more...

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responds to maintenance requests from drivers, safety coordinator, DOT coordinator, shop foreperson, transportation supervisor, and fleet manager.

  • Maintains, repairs or replaces brakes; steering mechanisms; springs; air bags; lights; air conditioners; water, fuel, oil, and air filters; coolant and chemicals; transmissions; tire air pressure; tire tread; chassis; brakes; drive lines; u-joints; air tanks; batteries; air lines; power cords; wipers; windshields; mirrors; engines; drive train components or other equipment as necessary.

  • Conducts periodic inspections, diagnoses problems, and takes action to bring equipment to optimal operating condition and eliminating unsafe operating conditions.

  • Verifies equipment is in compliance with DOT specifications.

  • Performs annual vehicle inspection in compliance with state regulations.

  • Conducts annual yearly admissions tests in compliance with state regulations.

  • Operates arc and mig weld equipment.

EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran

Education and Experience:

  • Must have high school diploma or GED

  • At least two years experience as a diesel Class 8 vehicle mechanic

  • CDL-A desirable

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Must be able to read and understand driver inspection reports

  • Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

  • Must be able to provide and use personal hand tools appropriate for working on heavy equipment

  • Must have knowledge and understanding of DOT regulations

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

  • Must be able to lift 75 lbs

  • Must be able to pass a physical demands analysis

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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