Diesel Truck Technician

VANGUARD TRUCK CENTERS LLC; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Medical

PTO

Job summary

Vanguard Truck Centers LLC in Clarksville, TN is seeking motivated Diesel Technicians to join a growing, profitable team. You will diagnose and repair diesel trucks, order parts, perform road tests, and document work on repair orders while upholding safety and dealership standards.

You will participate in training, stay current with manufacturer bulletins, and collaborate with senior technicians to advance through levels.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred or completion of vocational/technical school.
• 1–2 years of mechanical experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to obtain CDL.
• Must have base tools or obtain within 30 days.
• Major tooling provided in house.

Responsibilities

• Perform diesel truck repair work as per repair order with accuracy and efficiency.
• Diagnose causes of malfunctions and perform repairs on diesel trucks or equipment.
• Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Document all work performed on the repair order.
• Road test vehicles when required or refer to test technician.
• Stay current with manufacturer bulletins and participate in training.

Skills

Diesel repair

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or vocational training

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Clarksville - Clarksville, TN 37040

Diesel Technicians are you looking for a fulfilling career with a successful company that is growing and profitable? At Vanguard Truck Centers we invest in our people and recognize that our employees are our greatest assets. We are seeking talent that is driven with a great attitude, has a desire for success, team-oriented and are ultimate leaders.

The Company: Our strength is in our people and teamwork.

Vanguard Truck Centers owns and operates full service commercial truck centers in the United States. Our unique footprint allows us to provide a diverse range of products and services across many industries, and across the country.

RESPONSIBILITIES for Diesel Technicians

• Diesel Technicians performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair on diesel Trucks or equipment.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Diesel Technician will documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
• Diesel Technician will participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervises work of any apprentice diesel technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that customers' vehicles are kept clean. Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean for your safety and safety of other diesel technicians.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• 401k with employer match
• Medical
• Optional life and LTD
• Flexible Spending Account
• PTO Paid Time Off program
• Self-paced training options
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Retention Bonus

Qualifications

• Looking for hard working diesel technicians willing to put in the time and effort to learn the diesel technician trade
• Work with senior technicians to obtain experience in multiple levels of diesel repairs
• Online and instructor led training provided
• High school diploma preferred or completion of vocational/ technical school
• Basic mechanical aptitude with 1 to 2 years experience preferred
• Valid drivers license with the ability to obtain CDL license
• Must have base required tools or obtain within 30 days
• Major tooling provided in house

Safety shoes are required on day one of employment. Employees must wear approved safety footwear at all times while working in designated shop and service areas- Background screening is a mandatory prerequisite for employment consideration.

Vanguard Truck Centers afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and will prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, nation of origin, age, handicap or veteran status.