Advanced Diesel Technician

NEXTRAN CORPORATION; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Paths

Network of 30 Dealerships

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with Match

Company-Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

EAP

Life Insurance

Job summary

Nextran Truck Centers in Fort Lauderdale is seeking an Advanced Diesel Technician to diagnose and repair medium to heavy-duty trucks. You will perform preventive maintenance, component rebuilds, and write detailed work notes for each service outing.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of related experience, strong customer focus, solid computer skills, and a CDL is a plus. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Two to four years related experience and/or training or equivalent education.
• Basic computer skills.
• High School Diploma; college or technical training preferred but not required.
• Valid CDL license a plus, recommended within 1 year of hiring.
• Customer focus—building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust—gaining confidence and trust through honesty, integrity.
• Communicates effectively—clear, multi-mode communication for diverse audiences.
• Action oriented—take on opportunities with urgency and energy.
• Decision quality—make good, timely decisions.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose issues and repair/maintain customer medium & heavy-duty trucks.
• Perform preventative maintenance and component rebuilds as needed.
• Write detailed work notes and maintain accurate records.
• Interface with customers, vendors, and shop staff professionally.
• Supervise apprentices as assigned and coordinate with service advisor.

Job description

Advanced Diesel Technician - Fort Lauderdale

Are you looking to further develop your profession into a career? Are you driven by opportunity?

Nextran Truck Centers is hiring!

Our Employees Benefit from:

• Career Paths
• Network of 30 Dealerships
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (2wks 1st year)
• Nextran Paid Life Insurance
• Family Centered Values
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Match
• Company-Paid Holidays
• EAP
• Great Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Social Responsibility Opportunities
• 28+ Years of Industry Experience
• Professional Growth

The Advanced Service Technician at Nextran Truck Centers is a skilled position that is responsible for repairing and maintaining our customer’s Medium & Heavy-Duty Trucks. This includes diagnosing issues, preventative maintenance, repairs, disassembly and re-assembly, and writing detailed work notes.

Technical

• Maintain proficiency in the diagnosis and repair of all assigned equipment.
• Maintain proficiency in the rebuilding of major components on assigned equipment.
• Ensure accurate diagnosis and the effective repair and/or replacement of components necessary for the proper functioning of assigned equipment.
• Perform Service calls for emergency breakdowns.

Administrative

• Interact effectively, courteously, professionally with customers, vendors, and other employees regarding vehicle repairs and other shop business.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with service advisor/dispatcher immediately on repair updates and or delays.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.

Health, and Safety

• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that vehicle is kept clean. Notifies service advisor/dispatcher immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as when they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc. Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Operates all tools/equipment in a safe manner and reports any safety issues immediately to management.
• Make building and facility repairs as requested.
• Perform other maintenance duties or assignments as requested.

Skills and Qualifications

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic computer skills
• High School Diploma- College or Technical training preferred, but not required
• Valid CDL License a plus, recommended within 1 year of hiring.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

We are a network of commercial truck dealerships committed to providing the best products and services through highly skilled associates who are focused on delivering the lowest life-cycle cost to our customers. Spanning the Southeast and Midwest United States, we provide sales, parts, and service for several leading brands, including Mack, Volvo, Isuzu, GMC, Ford, Hino, and Kalmar Ottawa. EEO Employer