Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

CSM Companies, Inc. - Kenworth; Belleville (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Michigan Kenworth Metro Detroit is seeking entry level and experienced diesel truck mechanics for our Belleville, MI facility. You will repair, troubleshoot, and maintain Class 8 trucks, joining a growing dealer group with strong career potential.

The role emphasizes diagnostic work, customer interaction, and accurate repair documentation, with excellent benefits and a progressive work environment.

Qualifications

• Formal technical degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Personal tool inventory to complete duties is preferred.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a Valid CDL.
• Ability to read and interpret repair orders, manuals, and schematics.
• Proficiency with Windows/computer basics.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather.
• Ability to work 8–10 hour days with overtime as needed.
• Physical ability to lift up to 100 pounds intermittently.

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles.
• Troubleshoots electrical, drive train, HVAC, brakes, engines, and suspension; identifies repairs and performs actions.
• Writes clear repair descriptions on repair orders with causes and procedures.

Skills

CDL

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Communication skills

Tool handling

Education

Formal technical degree or certificate

Job description

Michigan Kenworth Metro Detroit is currently accepting applications for Entry level and Experienced Diesel Truck Mechanics at our new state-of-the-art dealership in Belleville! Responsibilities include the repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of Class 8 trucks. Excellent benefits offered! This is a great opportunity to join a progressive work environment and a growing dealer group!

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles.
• Troubleshoots various systems, to include electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension, identifies needed repairs and performs corrective action.
• Writes up on the repair order an accurate, clear, and detailed description of the cause of failure and the repair procedure(s) used.

Primary Duties

• Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy duty vehicles and interprets test results.
• Reads written fault description on Repair Order and determines the most efficient repair procedure.
• Communicates with and provides Shop Foreman with accurate and detailed repair information for inclusion on the Repair Order.
• Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair.
• Communicates with parts department personnel to obtain or order the parts necessary to repair vehicles.
• Performs road test on customer vehicles to assist in problem isolation or to verify repair procedure.
• Tracks and charges clocked hours to the proper corresponding Repair Order operation.
• Writes up clear, accurate, and detailed repair description of each operation on the corresponding Repair Order, to include a description of the cause of failure and the correction and/or repair procedure used.
• Interacts with customers in a professional and positive manner.
• Assists other technicians with repair procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• Formal technical degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience is preferred
• Personal tool inventory to allow for the completion of job duties and assignments is preferred.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms, repair manuals, electrical schematics and various other technical bulletins.
• Ability to use computer keyboard and Windows basics.
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to outside weather elements.
• Ability to work 8 - 10 hour days, including overtime hours as needed.
• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and sit on a regular basis with frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds