Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

CSM Companies, Inc. - Kenworth; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

A growing dealer group in Saginaw, Michigan is seeking Entry level and Experienced Diesel Truck Mechanics to perform maintenance and repairs on Class 8 trucks. Responsibilities include troubleshooting various vehicle systems, maintaining records on repair orders, and assisting customers professionally. The role requires effective communication skills and the ability to obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL). This position comes with excellent benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; formal technical degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Effective written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Ability to obtain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) is needed.
• Ability to read and interpret repair orders, manuals and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles.
• Diagnose faults using diagnostic equipment and interpret test results.
• Communicate with the Shop Foreman with accurate and detailed repair information.
• Interacts with customers and communicates with the shop foreman and parts department.

Skills

Effective written and oral communication skills

Ability to obtain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms

Education

High School Diploma

Formal technical degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Personal tool inventory

Job description

Michigan Kenworth in Saginaw is currently accepting applications for Entry level and Experienced Diesel Truck Mechanics! 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!

We are always looking for talent!

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
• 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