Diesel & Trailer Technician — Paid Academy & Full-Time Role

Cox Automotive, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks paid classroom training

Free Technical Education

Travel expenses paid

Hotel accommodation provided

Meals stipend

Job summary

Cox Fleet in Oakland, CA invites you to enroll in FleeTec Academy, a paid educational path into the Commercial Maintenance field as a Diesel and Trailer Technician. The program includes five weeks of full-time classroom training with travel expenses paid, hotel provided, and a meals stipend, plus hands-on coaching toward a full-time technician role.

Upon graduation you move into field work with a state‑of‑the‑art mobile vehicle, earn $21/hour after the first phase, and continue advanced training

Qualifications

• Must be willing to study hard for five weeks of full-time schooling.
• DOT pre-employment background screening and DOT physical required.
• Candidate must be at least 21 years old and able to obtain/maintain a CDL.
• Background and driving records checks; drug testing required.

Skills

Willingness to study

Technical aptitude

Career in diesel/trailer tech

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Cox Fleet has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country.

Cox Fleet is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. Cox Fleet also services customers utilizing its 50+ nationwide service centers; each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair. We are supported by a 24/7 in-house call-center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.

• Have you ever thought about a career as a Diesel and Trailer Technician?
• Are you tired of working hard at a dead-end J-O-B and no appreciation for your contributions?
• Do you want to feel proud of what you do and get on the path to a better and brighter future for you and your family?
• Did you take apart and put back together that pickup truck in your driveway? Does your compact have an exhaust pipe that is too loud and a spoiler with enough down force to keep you driving under the speed limit? (Looks nice though).
• Are you working as a lube tech or in another position in the maintenance shop, but your company does not provide education or tools?

Then this is the opportunity of a lifetime! Cox Fleet, a national leader in mobile onsite fleet maintenance, is proud to announce open enrollment into our next FleeTec Academy class. FleeTec Academy is a paid educational program that leads to a path to becoming one of our full-time Diesel and Trailer Technicians. It was established by us to help people get into the Commercial Maintenance field who otherwise might not be able to afford to spend over a year of their life at an expensive formal Technical School with all of the associated tuition debt and buy all of the necessary tools for the job without maxing out their credit card.

That’s right, we pay you to go through our program, we give you free education on fundamentals of Diesel and Trailer Repair and how to fix & repair Trucks and Trailers, along with a set of hand tools with toolbox, to get you on your way to be the best Technician out there!

Sounds too good to be true. What is the catch, right? Here is what we ask from you in return: You must be willing to study hard (and we mean HARD!) for five (5) weeks of full-time schooling at our Academy Campus. Travel expenses are paid by us, along with your hotel accommodation, a stipend for meals, and a paycheck. Upon completion of the initial classroom phase, you will be paired up with a Lead Technician in your market for further hands-on training and offered an actual full-time job with us! Every so often you will be sent back for further classroom study to keep developing your skill set, and upon successful completion of the full multi-year program, you will be able to call yourself a Trailer Technician! Oh, and keep the tools.

• 5 weeks paid classroom training; all travel expenses paid.
• Free Technical Education
• Further hands-on training by one of our technicians and a full-time job with us as a Mobile Mechanic in your market.
• Our Mobile Technicians are assigned a state-of-the-art vehicle, with all the bells and whistles, which they use to perform vehicle repairs at our customers’ locations. You are not going to be doing emergency truck repairs on a side of the road as part of your everyday duties, but rather go to our customers’ locations to do preventative maintenance and general repairs onsite, so they can keep their vehicles running efficiently without having to take them to the shop.
• Real pay rates that you can afford to pay rent with and a predefined pathway for raises.
• $16/h (or state minimum wages, whichever is greater) + $250 / stipend for 1st week (taxed)
• Then $21/h upon graduation from the 1 st phase of training.
• Additional training and pay progression will be available.

Sounds like something you might be interested in. Apply now! Our class size is kept extremely small to ensure we can dedicate the time teaching our future technicians properly. We only have one spot in each geographical market we hire, so it will be competitive. Could that next hire, be you?

Here is what you bring to the table:

• Desire to start a career as a Diesel and Trailer Technician and become one of our Mobile Mechanics.
• Bring a willingness and ability to study hard.
• Dedicate 5 weeks away from home to be with us.
• Maturity level to focus on the task at hand. This is not a summer camp, but a start of your career path.
• Technical aptitude and a passion for fixing vehicles.
• Ability to operate iPad.
• This position follows regulations issued by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Candidate must be able to successfully complete and pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical prior to employment.
• A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four (4) months remaining until its expiration may be submitted in leu of a DOT physical. If the DOT medical card has four (4) months or less of validity remaining, a DOT physical will be required.
• Due to interstate operating authority commerce regulations, candidates must be at least 21 years or older.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required. Candidate must hold a valid state-of-residence driver’s license, be able to obtain and maintain their Driver Qualification File.
• High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education is preferred but not required.
• We conduct background checks, driving records checks, pre-employment drug testing and physical.

About Cox Fleet:

At Cox Fleet, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation, and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns, and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What is more, we do-it-all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Fleet today!

Cox Fleet empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses – which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications – is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!

“Please note:This posting is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an official job application.To be considered for employment, all candidates mustsubmit their application directly through official Cox careers website. Applicants who complete Applications that are received through third-party postings, social media, or other channels will be invited to submit an official Application through the company’s career site.”