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Truck Technician
A Truck Technician (also known as a Truck Mechanic or Diesel Mechanic) is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and inspecting trucks and other heavy vehicles. Here are some key duties and responsibilities:
Routine Maintenance: Performing regular maintenance tasks such as oil changes, tire rotations, and brake pad replacements 1.
Diagnostics and Repairs: Diagnosing and repairing mechanical issues with engines, transmissions, and electrical systems using specialized tools and computerized diagnostic equipment 2.
Inspections: Conducting thorough inspections to ensure vehicles are safe and roadworthy 1.
Record Keeping: Maintaining detailed records of each vehicle's maintenance and repair history 1.
Parts Management: Ordering necessary replacement parts and managing inventory 2.
Safety Compliance: Ensuring all repairs and maintenance comply with safety and regulatory standards 1.
Truck Technicians need strong mechanical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with various diagnostic tools. They often work in different settings, including repair shops, trucking companies, and fleet management organizations 1 2.
Aughton is a village near Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England, located in the civil parish of Aston cum Aughton, 4 miles (6 km) south of Rotherham. The village setting is rural, being surrounded by fields. The nearest settlements are Guilthwaite in the north, Ulley in the east, Aston in the southeast, Swallownest in the south, and Treeton in the northwest. Major roads are A618 running north–south and B6067 running northwest–southeast which cross in the northern part of the village and share a common alignment along the northern 300 yards (270 m) of Main Street.
Aughton was mentioned in 1066 in the Domesday Book as belonging to three Anglo-Saxon lords. By 1086, it had passed to Richard of Sourdeval, whose tenant-in-chief was Count Robert of Mortain.[1]
