Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

CSM Companies, Inc. - Kenworth; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Progressive work environment

Job summary

CSM Companies, Inc. - Kenworth in Canton, Ohio is seeking entry-level and experienced diesel truck mechanics to join their team. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing Class 8 trucks, performing both corrective and preventative maintenance, and working directly with customers in a professional manner. Candidates should have a high school diploma, with experienced technicians needing 3–5 years in diesel mechanics. A formal technical degree is preferred. Excellent benefits are provided, making this a great opportunity in a progressive work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; a formal technical degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Experienced technicians must have at least 3–5 years of diesel mechanic experience.
• Effective written and oral communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, brake, and engine systems.
• Communicate repair details clearly on orders.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Effective communication

Diagnostic skills

Ability to lift heavy objects

Education

High school diploma

Formal technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Personal tool inventory

Job description

CSM Kenworth in Canton is currently accepting applications for entry-level and experienced diesel truck mechanics. Responsibilities include repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Class 8 trucks. Candidates must be mechanically inclined, and experienced technicians must have 3–5 years of experience. Excellent benefits are offered, and this is a great opportunity to join a progressive work environment and a growing dealer group.

Please note this will be an ongoing listing. We are always looking for talent!

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
• Troubleshoots various systems, including 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 the 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 tests 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, including 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

• High school diploma required; a formal technical degree, certificate or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Experienced technicians must have at least 3–5 years of diesel mechanic experience.
• Personal tool inventory to allow for the completion of job duties and assignments.
• 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.