Diesel Mechanic

Roberts Truck Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Roberts Truck Center in Lubbock, TX, is seeking an experienced Diesel Truck Mechanic. Earn $30–$35 per hour with overtime and incentives, targeting $90,000–$110,000 in your first year. Grow toward Master Technician with training and advancement opportunities.

The role offers a path for long-term career growth in a family-owned dealership group with multiple locations in the Southwest, and a strong focus on employee development and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of diesel mechanic experience with commercial trucks and trailers.
• Ability to perform general and detailed repair of trucks, engines and components.
• Willingness to pursue advancement toward Master Technician level.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical service to vehicles and equipment, including troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Read Repair Orders and plan work procedures based on observed malfunctions.
• Perform general and detailed repair of trucks, engines, and components.
• Overhaul gas or diesel engines and replace transmissions or other parts.
• Maintain a neat, safe workspace and report needed repairs to supervision.

Skills

Diesel engine repair

Electrical diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Read repair orders

Truck & trailer knowledge

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Earn $90,000–$110,000 in Your First Year | $30–$35/Hour + Overtime & Incentives

Ready to take your diesel mechanic career further? Put your experience to work with an established, growing dealership group where skilled technicians are rewarded for what they bring to the table. Earn $90,000–$110,000 in your first year while gaining access to hands‑on training, professional development, and a clear path toward becoming a Master Technician with even greater earning potential. With a company that has been in business since 1974, this is an opportunity to build a long‑term career with room to grow.

Roberts Truck Center, the leading dealership group in the Southwest, is seeking an experienced Diesel Truck Mechanic to join their team in Lubbock, TX.

If you have 5+ years of diesel mechanic experience with commercial trucks and trailers, this is a career you need to explore.

Why Join the Roberts Truck Center Team:

• Earn What Your Experience Is Worth: Start at $30–$35 per hour based on experience. Experienced technicians can earn $90,000–$110,000 annually in their first year through their base pay, overtime, and additional incentives.
• Take Your Skills, and Your Pay, to the Next Level: Benefit from a structured advancement system and comprehensive training designed to help you become a highly sought‑out Master Technician with the potential to earn well above $110,000 annually.
• Choose a Schedule That Works for You: Enjoy the consistency of a 40-hour work week with the option of a Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday schedule.
• Don’t Get Stuck in the Same Role: Roberts Truck Center provides a straightforward path for advancement, invests in employee development, and believes in promoting talented technicians from within.
• Benefits That Support You On and Off the Job: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.
• Join a Company Built to Last: Become part of a family‑owned company with 7 locations across the Southwest. Get the stability of an established dealership group that continues to grow while maintaining a culture where employees are valued as individuals.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Provide technical service to vehicles and equipment. Including trouble shooting, electrical and diagnostic services.
• Read Repair Order, observe and listen to vehicle in operation to determine malfunction and plan work procedures.
• Perform general and detailed repair of all trucks, engines, and components.
• Overhaul gas or diesel engines.
• Install injectors, pistons, liners, cam shafts, cylinder heads, rod and main bearings, oil pans, clutches, fan hubs, differentials, fifth wheels, brakes, change or recharge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts.
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and make adjustments as needed.
• Lubricate moving parts and drive repaired vehicle to verify conformance to specifications.
• Advise the Service Supervisor if additional repair work is necessary
• Tag all warranty parts and returns to warranty clerk.
• Maintain a neat and orderly working area, and proper handling of company tools
• Follow safe work practices and procedures, uses safety equipment when required, responds to suggestions for working safely and seeks assistance when necessary.
• Attend training classes and keep abreast of factory technical bulletins
• Other duties assigned by manager.

About the Company:

Since 1974 Roberts has delivered valuable transportation solutions to customers across many industries from coast to coast, creating life long partnerships along the way. Through Vehicle Sales, Leasing, Rental, Financing and All Make Parts, Service, Body and Painting; Roberts has the solution for all your medium and heavy‑duty trucks and busses. Our Mission is to provide value added solutions across the truck and bus industry. Our Vision is to deliver excellence through our people and products enhancing customer success.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.