Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

Csm Companies Group; Van Buren Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Michigan Kenworth Metro Detroit is seeking entry level and experienced diesel truck mechanics for our state-of-the-art Belleville-area dealership. Responsibilities include repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of Class 8 trucks with excellent benefits.

Candidates should have a formal technical degree or equivalent, tool inventory, and strong communication skills. CDL eligibility and ability to read repair orders, manuals, and schematics are required; routine overtime and heavy lifting are

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles.
• Troubleshoots systems including electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension to identify repairs.
• Writes up repair orders with clear cause and repair procedures.

Skills

Effective communication

CDL eligibility

Repair order interpretation

Electrical schematics literacy

Windows basics

Outdoor work readiness

Heavy lifting capability

Education

Formal technical degree or certificate

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Repair manuals

Electrical schematics

Job description

Overview

Location: Metro Detroit, MI - Van Buren Twp, MI 48111 | Position Type: Full Time | Education Level: High School

Michigan Kenworth Metro Detroit is currently accepting applications for Entry level and Experienced Diesel Truck Mechanics at our new state-of-the-art dealership in Belleville! Responsibilities include the repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of Class 8 trucks. Excellent benefits offered!

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

• 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.