Preventative Maintenance Technician- Shreveport

Req ID: 401736 

      BASIC PURPOSE: This primary purpose of this position is to complete preventative maintenance tasks on store facilities such as HVAC, compressors, shop vehicles, fuel equipment, and other various equipment on a regular schedule. 

PAY & BENEFITS:

• $16-18/hour
• Annual bonus eligibility, Paid Time Off (PTO includes vacation time, personal, and sick), 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision/life insurance

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out assignments and instructions from supervisor(s) in a competent and efficient manner.
• Be aware of and always operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies.
• Work in a safe manner with personal safety and the safety of others as the number one priority.
• Complete all required preventative maintenance on assigned equipment at stores in accordance with Love’s and/or the manufacturers best practices.
• Complete records and reports as required in a timely manner.
• Account for supplies, materials, and equipment as required.
• Site Inspections and report issues to appropriate Love’s managers.
• Work with the team in place to answer questions on the phone and through emails.
• Knowledge of general maintenance duties is a plus.
• Candidates will need to be self-motivated with the ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Basic troubleshooting and repair of Love’s fuel system.
• Keep Love’s provided truck, tools, and provided equipment clean, safe, and in good working order.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education:
  • HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience:
  • 1-2 years of experience with maintenance is preferred.
  • 1-2 years of HVAC, fueling systems, or mechanical experience is preferred.

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Strong work ethic and ability to take direction.
  • Basic computer and smart phone skills to answer emails, voicemails, and open and close tickets via app-based platforms.
• Typical Physical Demands:
  • Extensive travel.
  • Clean driving record and valid driver’s license required.
  • Travel coast to coast with extended nights away from home.
  • Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
  • Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Manual dexterity enough to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
  • Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

Job Function(s): Operations 

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is the industry-leading travel stop network in the United States. For more than 55 years, we’ve provided customers with highway hospitality and “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.” We’re passionate about serving drivers with clean, modern facilities stocked with fuel, food and supplies. We offer meals from popular restaurant chains, trucking supplies, showers and everything needed to get back on the road quickly. The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

• Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets
• Speedco, the light mechanical and trucking service specialists
• Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader
• Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert