Diesel Technician Instructor

All-Fleet-Inc; Winthrop Harbor (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

All-Fleet-Inc seeks a Diesel Technician trainer to lead hands-on training, write courses, and mentor students. You will balance lectures with practical practice on real equipment and guide learners through theory sessions of about an hour.

The role emphasizes safety, diagnostics, and wide coverage of maintenance topics. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in diesel tech, are comfortable with technology, and value a dynamic teaching environment over formal degrees.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in diesel technology (mechanic or manufacturing).
• Comfort with learning tech and diagnostics is a must.
• Cultural fit is very important for the program.

Responsibilities

• Write, develop and improve our Diesel Technician training course.
• Lecture, but most time spent teaching real equipment.
• Instruct diesel theory for roughly 60 minutes per session.
• Manage online coursework.
• Mentor students.
• Focus on Preventative Maintenance, Electrical, Brakes, Emissions, Wheels, Diagnostics.
• Limited engine and transmission work.
• Rank students on Attitude, Attendance, Mechanical Ability, Coursework, and Work Ethic.
• Heavy daily interactions with students.

Skills

Diesel Tech

Teaching

Communication

Tech Comfort

Education

ASE Certification

Job description

Do you want to be a part of solving the diesel technician shortage in the United States?

There are plenty of people who want to do the work. They just need basic training! We see it every day!

We're looking for someone who has a passion for teaching and training. We're not concerned with degrees, etc. We want someone who has spent time in a shop and knows what the REAL WORLD is like.

Job Responsibilities

• Help write, develop and improve our Diesel Technician training course.
• Our program is hands-on. You will lecture, but the majority of time will be spent teaching people how to properly perform tasks on real equipment.
• Instruct diesel theory for roughly 60 minutes per session.
• Manage on-line coursework.
• Mentor students.
• Focus on Preventative Maintenance, Electrical, Brakes, Emissions, Wheels, Diagnostics.
• Limited engine and transmission work.
• Rank students on Attitude, Attendance, Mechanical Ability, Coursework, and Work Ethic.
• Heavy daily interactions with students.

Required Work Experience and Skills

• Significant experience in the field of diesel technology, either mechanic or manufacturing
• ASE Certifications a plus, but not required.
• Comfort with technology, both learning and diagnostic a must.
• Cultural fit is extremely important.
• A willingness and desire to bring new people into this industry and shake up the status quo.

Experience

• Relevant: 2 years (Preferred)
• Diesel Technician: 5 years (Required)