Diesel Performance Mechanic – Heavy Trucks & Duramax

Essenti Talent; Harbor Beach (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

401k Match

Relocation lump sum available

Job summary

Essenti Talent seeks an experienced Diesel Mechanic to join the Harbor Beach, MI service team. You will diagnose and repair diesel trucks, perform major repairs, and install approved performance upgrades with a focus on Duramax engines.

You’ll own each job from initial inspection through testing and completion, using data-driven strategies and strong diagnostic skills. This is a technician role in a shop with modern facilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience diagnosing and repairing diesel trucks, vehicles, or heavy equipment.
• Strong diagnostic ability across mechanical and electronic systems.
• Experience with R&R for engines/transmissions
• Certifications are preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, fuel, air, cooling, and drivability issues.
• Perform major repairs, preventive maintenance, component installations, and approved performance modifications.
• Develop repair strategies using diagnostic data, service information, technical specifications, and hands-on experience.
• Identify root causes instead of replacing parts based on symptoms.
• Own assigned jobs from initial inspection through testing, documentation, and final release.
• Evaluate additional findings, explain recommended work, and identify when customer authorization is required.
• Perform final quality-control checks and confirm that completed work meets DHD standards.
• Prevent repeat failures and comebacks through disciplined diagnosis, installation, and validation.
• Provide technical guidance to other technicians when needed.
• Help improve shop procedures, diagnostic methods, workflow, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of findings, labor, test results, parts, approvals, and completion status.

Skills

Diesel diagnostics

Diesel engine/transmission service

Electrical/mechanical diagnostics

Certifications preferred

Job description

Essenti Talent seeks an experienced Diesel Mechanic to join the Harbor Beach, MI service team. You will diagnose and repair diesel trucks, perform major repairs, and install approved performance upgrades with a focus on Duramax engines.

You’ll own each job from initial inspection through testing and completion, using data-driven strategies and strong diagnostic skills. This is a technician role in a shop with modern facilities.