Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

Csm Companies Group; Cleveland, Sheffield Township (OH, OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

CSM Kenworth in Cleveland, OH is seeking experienced and entry-level diesel truck mechanics to join our growing dealer group. This full-time opportunity invites you to perform corrective and preventive maintenance on medium and heavy-duty vehicles in a progressive shop environment.

The role focuses on diagnostics, repairs, and customer communication, with excellent benefits offered and a dynamic, team-oriented workplace. CDL and strong reading of schematics are advantageous.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; technical degree or certificate preferred.
• 3–5 years of diesel mechanic experience for experienced technicians.
• Must have personal tool inventory and ability to read repair orders and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy duty vehicles and interprets test results.
• Reads fault descriptions on Repair Orders and determines the most efficient repair procedure.
• Communicates with Shop Foreman with accurate repair information for Repair Orders.
• Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs/additional repairs.
• Communicates with parts to obtain necessary parts for repair.
• Performs road tests on customer vehicles to verify repairs.
• Tracks and charges hours to the Repair Order.
• Writes clear repair descriptions including cause and correction.
• Interacts with customers professionally.
• Assists other technicians as needed.

Skills

Diesel engine maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Communication

CDL

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma

Technical degree / certificate

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: Cleveland, OH - Sheffield Village, OH 44054
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: High School

CSM Kenworth is currently accepting applications for Entry level and Experienced Diesel Truck Mechanics.

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

• High School Diploma required; 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.

Excellent benefits offered.