Diesel Technician

Freightliner of Savannah; Port Wentworth (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Freightliner of Savannah is seeking a skilled Service Technician to join their family-oriented service department. You'll play a crucial role in diagnosing and repairing heavy-duty trucks, ensuring high-quality maintenance and timely service for our valued customers. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced diagnostic tools and equipment in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing heavy or medium-duty trucks, preferably Freightliner or Western Star.
• Ability to diagnose and repair using tools and diagnostic software.
• Willingness to complete on-site repairs or attend necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on trucks and trailers.
• Write detailed repair stories including complaint, cause, and correction.
• Road test vehicles to diagnose malfunctions or ensure proper functioning.

Skills

Diagnosing malfunctions

Repairing heavy-duty trucks

Preventive maintenance

Communication with Team Lead

Education

Technical Training in Diesel Mechanics

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic instruments

Job description

DEPARTMENT : SERVICE DEPARTMENT - SAVANNAH

POSITION : SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Overview : Technicians play a critical role at Freightliner of Savannah / Augusta. Techs provide the essential job of helping to keep trucks & trailers rolling down our highways by providing maintenance and repairs. Our Customers depend on our Techs to perform high quality work in an efficient manner so that they can get back on the road as soon as possible.

Our Company is a mid-sized family-oriented operation. We take care of each other, we work hard, and we have a good time while we make a good living, serve our customers well, and make the world a better place!

Job Objective : Professionally and efficiently diagnose and repair all assigned repairs and perform all maintenance operations within industry standard repair time guidelines in order to provide all customers with excellent customer service.

Reports to : Team Lead

Core Tasks :

Technicians typically repair or service heavy or medium duty trucks, usually Freightliner or Western Star brands powered by Detroit or Cummins diesel engines. Occasionally the equipment may be another brand of truck, trailers, or light duty vehicles.

All techs should have the ability to perform all levels of preventive maintenance services.

Changing engine, transmission, or axle oil and filters

Changing air filters and fuel filters

General vehicle inspections including brake systems, steering, wheels, suspensions

Communicate with Team Lead for work assignments.

Efficiently diagnose and repair assigned jobs.

Write a complete and accurate story of the repair containing the Complaint, Cause, and Correction.

Identify and determine parts required to complete the repair.

Identify warrantable repairs and prepare appropriate warranty documentation.

Ensure that all failed warranty parts are tagged and turned in.

Maintain work area appearance and work area safety.

Road test vehicles when necessary to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly. Additional compensation is provided to technicians with a Commercial Drivers License.

Professionally use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, torque wrenches, jacks and hoists.

Safely and proficiently operate basic shop equipment such as torch, bench grinder, pneumatic grinder, hydraulic press, battery charger, and battery jump machine.

Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as laptop computers, analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.

Look up troubleshooting instructions in appropriate software programs and follow the instructions to manufacturer standards.

Follow Company written processes relating to Technician job duties.

Perform on-line training and classroom training to ensure all dealership and factory training requirements are met.

Travel as necessary to perform on-site repairs or attend training classes.

Any other duties required from time to time to operate a successful Service Department and Truck Dealership.

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