Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

CSM Companies, Inc. - Kenworth; Richfield Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CSM Kenworth in Richfield, OH is seeking entry level and experienced diesel truck mechanics to perform repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of Class 8 trucks. Candidates must be mechanically inclined; experienced technicians should have 3-5 years in diesel mechanics.

Responsibilities include using diagnostic equipment, road testing, communicating with shop foreman and parts staff, and maintaining thorough repair orders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; technical degree or certificate preferred.
• 3–5 years of diesel mechanic experience for experienced technicians.
• Personal tool inventory required to complete duties.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• CDL ability preferred or obtainable.
• Ability to read repair orders, manuals, schematics and bulletins.

Responsibilities

• Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy duty vehicles and interprets test results.
• Reads fault description on Repair Order and determines the most efficient repair procedure.
• Communicates with Shop Foreman with accurate and detailed repair information for the Repair Order.
• Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add repairs.
• Communicates with parts department personnel to obtain necessary parts.
• Performs road test to verify repair procedure.
• Tracks hours to the relevant Repair Order operation and records them.
• Writes a clear, detailed repair description including cause of failure and fix.
• Interacts with customers in a professional manner.
• Assists other technicians with repair procedures as needed.

Skills

Diesel engines

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Diagnostic tools

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Trade/Technical certificate

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Shop manuals

Computer skills

Job description

CSM Kenworth in Richfield 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!

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