Diesel Technician Apprentice (Military Veterans)

Isuzu Veterans Apprenticeship Program (IVAP); Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential full-time employment

GI Bill benefits availability

Access to tools and training

Job summary

Isuzu Veterans Apprenticeship Program (IVAP) is seeking Military Veterans with mechanical experience for an apprenticeship as Isuzu Service Technicians. This program aims to help veterans transition into the commercial truck industry.

Candidates will gain hands-on experience while working towards apprenticeship and certification requirements, with potential full-time employment opportunities at participating Isuzu dealerships.

Ideal candidates should possess experience in wheeled vehicle, diesel mechanics or automotive repairs alongside technical skills.

Qualifications

• Transitioning Service Member or U.S. Military Veteran status.
• 3–5 years of military or civilian technician work experience.
• Hands‑on experience with diesel, automotive, heavy equipment, aircraft, generator, fleet maintenance, or related mechanical systems.
• Clean driving record, as attested by the applicant.
• Ability to pass applicable dealership background, driving record, or drug screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support dealership service operations by assisting with inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of Isuzu commercial vehicles.
• Participate in on-the-job learning and complete program-related apprenticeship requirements.

Skills

Wheeled vehicle maintenance

Diesel mechanics

Heavy equipment maintenance

Automotive repair

Aircraft maintenance

Generator maintenance

Fleet maintenance

Military maintenance supervision

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Hand tools

Shop equipment

Job description

Isuzu Trucks of The Black Hills, South Dakota is seeking Military Veterans with mechanical experience who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Isuzu Service Technician.

This opportunity is part of the Isuzu Veterans Apprenticeship Program (IVAP), a U.S. Department of Labor and GI Bill-approved Registered Apprenticeship program designed to help qualified Veterans transition into the commercial truck industry. Through IVAP, participants may gain hands‑on dealership experience while working toward successful completion of apprenticeship and certification requirements.

IVAP connects qualified applicants with participating Isuzu dealerships seeking skilled technical talent. Qualified applicants receive recruiting support, technical screening, dealership referral assistance, and guidance through the Registered Apprenticeship and GI Bill benefits process, where eligible.

What You Will Do

As an Isuzu Service Technician Apprentice, you may support dealership service operations by assisting with the inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of Isuzu commercial vehicles. This may include working alongside dealership service teams, participating in on‑the‑job learning, and completing program‑related apprenticeship requirements.

Ideal candidates may have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Wheeled vehicle maintenance
• Diesel mechanics
• Heavy equipment maintenance
• Automotive repair
• Aircraft maintenance
• Generator maintenance
• Fleet maintenance
• Military maintenance supervision

Requirements

• Transitioning Service Member or U.S. Military Veteran status
• 3–5 years of military or civilian technician work experience
• Honorable military discharge or Commander’s Statement of Service
• Hands‑on experience with diesel, automotive, heavy equipment, aircraft, generator, fleet maintenance, or related mechanical systems
• Ability to provide work references
• Clean driving record, as attested by the applicant
• Ability to complete the IVAP technical assessment
• Ability to pass applicable dealership background, driving record, or drug screening requirements

  Preferred qualifications include:

  • Diesel engine maintenance or repair experience
  • Experience with commercial trucks, fleet vehicles, or heavy equipment
  • Familiarity with diagnostic tools, hand tools, and shop equipment
  • Experience working with electrical, braking, suspension, HVAC, or driveline systems
  • ASE certifications, technical school training, or military maintenance training
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills

  Benefits

  Isuzu IVAP Apprenticeship Highlights

  • Potential full-time employment with a participating Isuzu dealership
  • Program designed specifically to support Transitioning Service Members and U.S. Military Veterans
  • Participation in a U.S. Department of Labor and GI Bill-approved Registered Apprenticeship program, where eligible
  • Eligible Veterans may apply for and receive GI Bill benefits during the apprenticeship, where eligible
  • Access to tools, equipment, vehicles, and training needed to complete apprenticeship and certification requirements, as provided through the participating dealership and IVAP program structure
  • Opportunity to apply military mechanical experience toward a civilian Isuzu Service Technician career
  • Recruiting support, technical screening, dealership referral assistance, and apprenticeship process guidance

  Hiring decisions, wages, employee benefits, employment offers, and employment conditions are determined by the participating Isuzu dealership. Applicants are applying for employment with a participating Isuzu dealership and not with Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. or Educational Resource Systems, Inc.

  GI Bill is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Use of the term does not imply endorsement, affiliation, or approval by VA.