Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

SAHLING KENWORTH INC; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Sahling Kenworth in Kearney, NE is hiring entry level and experienced diesel truck mechanics to repair, troubleshoot, and maintain Class 8 trucks. Candidates should be mechanically inclined, with 3–5 years for experienced technicians and a valid CDL eligibility.

Excellent benefits offered; mobile positions may be available for experienced techs. Primary duties include diagnosing faults, ordering parts, performing tests, and documenting repairs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 3–5 years of diesel mechanic experience for experienced technicians.
• Personal tool inventory required to complete duties.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Ability to read and interpret repair orders, repair manuals, electrical schematics and bulletins.
• Ability to use computer keyboards and Windows basics.
• Must be able to work outdoors and in varying weather.
• Work 8–10 hour days with possible overtime.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles.
• Troubleshoots electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension systems; identifies repairs.
• Writes up repair orders with clear causes and procedures.
• Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults and interprets results.
• Reads fault descriptions and determines efficient repair procedures.
• Communicates repair details to Shop Foreman and parts personnel.
• Performs road tests to verify repairs and assists in problem isolation.
• Tracks and records hours for each Repair Order.
• Interacts with customers in a professional manner.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Reading repair orders

Overtime readiness

Education

High School Diploma

Technical diploma or certificate

Tools

Personal tool inventory

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Kearney, NE - Kearney, NE 68848, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Sahling Kenworth is currently accepting applications for Entry level and Experienced Diesel Truck Mechanics. Responsibilities include the repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of Class 8 trucks. Candidates must be mechanically inclined and experienced technicians must have 3-5 years experience. Excellent benefits offered. This is a great opportunity to join a progressive work environment and a growing dealer group.

*Please note: This is an ongoing job posting. Experienced technicians may also be considered for mobile positions.*

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, certificateor equivalent work experience is preferred
• Experienced technicians must have atleast 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