Diesel Technician Apprentice

Love's Travel Stops; Troy Township (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance after

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops in Illinois offers a Diesel Apprentices program for individuals with no professional experience who are mechanically inclined. You will learn electrical, HVAC, wheel, air and diagnostics, and basic computer diagnostics during hands-on training.

The role includes assisting customers with roadside services, learning preventive maintenance, and working a rotating day/night schedule. You must be able to lift 75+ pounds and aim for a DOT medical card, with Love’s paying for it.

Qualifications

• No professional experience required.
• Able to lift 75+ pounds and work in varying temperatures.
• Willing to learn and obtain a DOT medical card (paid by Love’s).

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with roadside services.
• Learn preventative maintenance services.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Customer service

Job description

Benefits: *

$18.50 - $26.00 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

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:

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

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

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.