Diesel Technician

Hoyt's; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoyt's Truck Center in Emporia, KS is seeking a skilled Diesel Technician to perform maintenance, inspections, and repairs on customer vehicles to ensure safety and reliability.

You will conduct diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and administrative duties, maintain detailed records, and follow safety procedures while pursuing additional training and certifications to stay current with industry standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• 3–5 years of technician experience preferred.
• Teamwork, clear communication and professionalism in a shop.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections to identify issues with diesel engines, transmissions, and electrical systems.
• Use diagnostic equipment to identify issues in engines, exhaust systems, braking systems, and other components.
• Perform scheduled maintenance such as oil changes, filter replacements, brake adjustments and tire rotations.
• Repair or replace faulty parts, such as engine components, fuel systems, and electrical systems.
• Assist with service calls and roadside repairs for customers as needed.
• Communicate with the Service Coordinator for parts needed to complete repair.
• Maintain detailed records of inspections, maintenance and repairs completed.
• Conduct safety checks to ensure trucks and trailers meet legal requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and follow safety procedures.
• Pursue additional training including Autocar, Allison Transmission, Cummins and other certifications.

Skills

Teamwork

Clear communication

Verbal & written instructions

Health and safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Are you a skilled Diesel Technician ready to join a family business that supports you to achieve personal and professional greatness? At Hoyt's Truck Center, a trusted name in the transportation industry, our purpose is to create opportunities for success for our customers, employees, and community. How do we do it? - By providing transportation solutions, including service, purchase, rental, and lease of trucks and trailers.

Core Values

At Hoyt's Truck Center, our values lay the foundation for who we are and drive everything we do:

• One Team: Serving our customers and each other
• Work Hard: By being coachable and supportive
• Keep it Real: We tell it like it is with Respect, Understanding, and No BS.

Do these values speak to you? If so, we want to hear from you.

Job Description

Primary Accountabilities:

The Diesel Technician is responsible for the maintenance, servicing and completion of repairs requested by the customer to ensure they are in safe and proper working condition that aligns with Hoyt’s Service Standards. The position encompasses 3 key areas with duties pertaining to each.

1. Inspection & Diagnostics
   1. Perform routine inspections to identify issues with diesel engines, transmissions, and electrical systems
   2. Use diagnostic equipment to identify issues in engines, exhaust systems, braking systems, and other vehicle components
2. Preventative Maintenance & Repairs
   1. Perform scheduled preventative maintenance jobs like oil changes, filter replacements, brake adjustments and tire rotations that prevent major breakdowns and ensure vehicles operate efficiently.
   2. Repair or replace faulty parts, such as engine components, fuel systems, and electrical systems.
   3. Assist with service calls and roadside repairs for customers as needed.
   4. Communicate with the Service Coordinator for all parts needed to complete repair.
3. Administration
   1. Maintain detailed records of all inspections, maintenance and repairs completed.
   2. Conduct safety checks to ensure all trucks and trailers meet all legal and regulatory requirements.
   3. Maintain a clean and safe work environment, ensuring proper use of tooling and equipment.
   4. Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while staying up to date on all safety training.
   5. Pursue additional training opportunities including but not limited to Autocar, Allison Transmission, Cummins and other certifications.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED certificate.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a technician or related work.
• Ability to work on a team, communicate clearly and efficiently, while maintaining professionalism in a shop environment.
  
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to follow health and safety regulations.

• Physical Demands:
  • Ability to stand, lift, carry, push, pull, balance, stoop, reach, handle, talk, hear, see, grasp, move head and neck and movement across mid-line.
  • Ability to lift/carry up to seventy-five (75) pounds
  • Finger dexterity, manual dexterity, alertness, precision, motor coordination, auditory discrimination and tactile discrimination.
• Work Environment:
  • Work conducted mostly on the shop floor with vehicles and equipment.
  • Noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• Additional Duties:
  • Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.