Diesel Technician

Excel; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental coverage

Short/long-term disability

401k with match

6 paid holidays

Tool allowance

Boot allowance

Glasses allowance

PTO

Job summary

Excel Truck Group in Columbia, SC is seeking experienced Diesel Mechanics to join our team. This primarily in-shop role will also handle some mobile calls from the dealership, with a strong emphasis on performance, certifications, and ongoing training.

We offer industry leading pay ($70,000 to $90,000/year), comprehensive benefits including health plans, dental, disability coverage, 401k with match, paid holidays, tool/boot/glasses allowances, and three weeks of PTO in the first year.

Qualifications

• Experience as a diesel truck mechanic.
• Completion of a Diesel technician school and certification desired.
• Willingness to perform in-shop and some mobile calls.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical problems and perform maintenance and repairs on trucks.
• Handle scheduled maintenance and repairs including brakes, transmissions, rear-ends, clutches, hydraulics, valves, pumps and electrical problems.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of the shop and assist with training and certifications as needed.
• Work in a team with service managers and foremen and pursue advancement opportunities.

Skills

Diesel mechanics

Shop maintenance

Teamwork

Education

Diesel technician school

Tools

CDK experience

Job description

Bring your experience to an organization that understands your expertise more! Level up your career as a diesel technician and join an established Freightliner dealer that commands the majority. Enjoy working with the best trucks on the road while you earn industry leading pay, receive endless training and support in a positive environment with all the tools and opportunities you need to advance in your career.

Excel Truck Group is seeking experienced Diesel Mechanics to join our team in Columbia, SC. This opportunity is for primarily an in-shop technician who will also handle some mobile calls from the dealership.

If you have experience as a diesel truck mechanic, we want to hear from you. Certifications are a plus and can earn you an increase in wages. Experience with Freightliner, Mack, Sterling, Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel, and/or Cummins ideal but not required. Completion of a Diesel technician school and certification desired.

Why Diesel Mechanics join the Excel team:

• Industry leading pay: $70,000 to $90,000/year plus based on experience, certifications, and performance.
• Strong benefits package – Includes multiple health plans to choose from with great coverage, dental, short and long-term disability, optional insurances, 401k with match, 6 paid holidays, annual tool, boot, and glasses allowance, and more! Earn three weeks of PTO within your first year and roll over or cash in up to 40 hours!
• Comprehensive, paid training – Take advantage of a personalized training program designed with you in mind. From a dedicated training team and online learning to OEM training, we have it all in place to help you learn new skills, obtain, and maintain certifications that will keep you at the forefront of the industry.
• Advancement – Join our team where many Service Managers and Foreman on staff started as Technicians with us. You have the same opportunity to move up in your career into a leadership role.
• Stability – Excel Truck Group sells and supports Freightliner, the #1 manufacturer of trucks on the road today with 40% of the market share. Join an established dealer that has been in business since 1981, over 800 employees with 10 locations serving the mid-Atlantic market and has doubled in the last 3 years.
• Environment – Enjoy where you work and who you work alongside. Thrive in a culture of teamwork where you will have incredible support to tackle even the toughest tasks while still being able to have fun and enjoy your job.
• Family-owned – Get to know the owners of the company! See how active they are within the organization and how much they care about their employees.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Diagnoses mechanical problems; able to handle regular maintenance, light and heavy repairs for Trucks. To include repairs brakes, transmissions, rear-ends, clutches, hydraulic systems, valves, pumps and electrical problems and engine repairs.

• Performs scheduled maintenance
• Ideally certified to perform State Inspections and CDL.
• Welds equipment as needed.
• Prepares shop work orders on equipment repair.
• Computer experience with a working knowledge of CDK ideal but not required.
• Cleans shop and surrounding work areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Promotes cooperation and teamwork.
• Willing to train and maintain certifications necessary as ongoing technician training and development.
• Able to embrace our Elite Support & Safety Culture.
• Must have your own tools.

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.