Diesel Technician Apprentice

Love's Travel Stops; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Flexible scheduling

401(k) match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision after 30 days

Competitive pay

Career development

Hiring immediately

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops is seeking Diesel Apprentices to support roadside services and learn preventative maintenance in a fast-paced environment. Training is provided for those with mechanical interest and no professional experience.

Qualified candidates will handle lifting up to 75 pounds, work in varying temperatures, and can pursue a DOT medical card paid by Love’s. This role offers growth and hands-on learning with a nationally recognized employer.

Qualifications

• No professional experience required; training provided.
• Must be able to move and lift 75+ pounds.
• Willingness to work in varying temperatures.
• Ability to obtain a medical card through the Department of Transportation (paid by Love’s).

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with roadside services.
• Learn preventative maintenance services.
• Ability to move, lift 75+ pounds in close quarters.
• Ability to work in various temperatures.
• Always prioritize customer safety and satisfaction while following safety policies.

Skills

Customer service

Mechanical aptitude

Safety minded

Team player

Job description

Benefits

• $20.00 - $25.00 p/hr
• 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

Overview

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!

Program Learning

• 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)

Culture

Come see why Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores was recognized by Indeed as the winner of the Better Work Award in 2023. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.