Diesel Service Technician / Mechanic

Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth); Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match

Job summary

A leading truck dealership company in Topeka is looking for a skilled Diesel Service Technician. This role requires hands-on mechanical repair and experience in areas like engine overhaul and transmissions, within a safety-sensitive environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and tools. The position offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, and opportunities for internal promotion. Join a company committed to the growth of its employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years hands-on experience or graduate of vocational courses.
• A/C, Brake, and DOT Annual Inspector Certifications are required.
• CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and assist in general mechanical duties.
• Gain experience working on engine overhaul and transmissions.
• Maintain a neat working area and proper handling of tools.

Skills

Mechanical duties

Troubleshooting

Safety practices

Education

Vocational courses or equivalent experience

Tools

Necessary tools for the position

Job description

Job Overview & Essential Functions

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Diesel Service Technician / Mechanic. The role of the Diesel Service Technician / Mechanic performs heavy-duty mechanical repair under general supervision, receiving on-the-job training in a development program to achieve Service Journeyman status.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or assist in the performance of general mechanical duties.
• Gain experience by working on items with minimal supervision: engine overhaul, fuel systems, electrical systems, transmissions, cooling systems, chassis, brakes, engine tune-up, and general maintenance.
• Work on major components with close supervision.
• Perform troubleshooting on minor problems.
• Attend training sessions and meetings.
• Maintain a neat and orderly working area, and proper handling of company tools.
• Advise the Shop Foreman if additional repair work is necessary.
• Follow safe work practices and procedures, use safety equipment when required, respond to suggestions for working safely, and seek assistance when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SAFETY‑SENSITIVE

This position has been designated as a safety-sensitive position. Any person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana or any other illegal drug may constitute a threat to health or safety or in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death, including without limitation a position that includes the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft, or motor vehicles or handling of hazardous materials and/or waste as part of the job duties.

Qualifications

• CDL preferred.
• Minimum three years hands‑on experience or graduate of vocational courses.
• A/C, Brake and DOT Annual Inspector Certifications required.
• Necessary tools to perform position responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off program
• 401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• On the Job Training

About Us

MHC is an expansion of the original company, Ozark Kenworth, Inc. Ozark Kenworth started in Springfield, Missouri, in January 1975. Opening for business without a Parts or Service department and only three employees in a temporary facility. From there, the company grew and expanded. MHC is now a multi-state network of full-service diesel truck dealerships, leasing and rental operations, transport refrigeration locations, and a finance company which offers a complete array of finance and insurance services. We believe in fostering an environment that helps employees realize their full potential – a place where you can grow as a person and a professional.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled