Diesel Technician Apprentice

Love's Travel Stops; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

401(k) – 100% match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after

Competitive Pay

Career Development

Hiring Immediately

Job summary

Love’s Travel Stops invites applicants to join its Diesel Apprentice program. You will learn electrical and diagnostic techniques, air conditioning/heating diagnostics, wheel end assembly diagnostics, air system repairs, and other essential maintenance tasks while interacting with customers and drivers.

You will be trained to perform preventative maintenance, assist with roadside services, and work in varied temperatures.

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined and eager to learn basic diesel diagnostics.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with safety focus.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and lift 75+ pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with roadside services
• Learn preventative maintenance services
• Work in various temperatures and environments
• Maintain safe and clean work areas
• Support diagnostic and repair tasks under supervision
• Operate in a rotating day/night schedule
• Assist with DOT medical card process (paid by Love’s)

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Willing to learn

Customer service oriented

Education

No professional experience required

Job description

Benefits

• Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Scheduling
• 401(k) – 100% match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days
• Competitive Pay
• Career Development
• Hiring Immediately

Welcome to Love’s!

Diesel Apprentices work in a fast‑paced environment and maintain clean places with friendly faces. You will interact with customers & drivers from all over, making their travels and their day better. Are you mechanically inclined with no professional experience? No problem! We will teach you!

In the apprentice program, you can expect to learn

• Electrical diagnostics and repairs
• Air conditioning & heating diagnostics and repairs
• Wheel end assembly diagnostics and repairs
• Air system diagnostics and repairs
• Air brakes diagnostics and repairs
• Charging system diagnostics and repairs
• Basic computer diagnostics and auxiliary component replacement
• Parts lookup and acquisition

Job Functions

• Assist customers with roadside services
• Learn preventative maintenance services
• Ability to move, lift 75+ pounds working in close quarters
• Ability to work in various temperatures
• Always put the safety and satisfaction of your customers first, complying with company safety policies & procedures
• Work a rotating schedule that alternates between day and night as needed
• Ability to obtain a medical card through the Department of Transportation (paid by Love’s)

Our Culture

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family‑owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award‑winning culture.

Love’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.