Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

SAHLING KENWORTH INC; York (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Sahling Kenworth in York, NE is seeking entry level and experienced diesel truck mechanics to repair, troubleshoot and maintain Class 8 trucks. Candidates must be mechanically inclined; 3–5 years for experienced technicians. Excellent benefits offered.

We are an active dealer group, always looking for talent and ready to grow with you. Responsibilities include diagnostic testing, repair orders, parts coordination, and road testing to verify procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; formal technical degree, certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Experienced technicians must have 3–5 years of diesel mechanic experience.
• Personal tool inventory required to perform duties.
• Effective written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Ability to obtain a Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles.
• Troubleshoots electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine and suspension systems.
• Writes detailed repair descriptions on repair orders including causes and repairs.
• Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults and interprets results.
• Reads fault descriptions and determines efficient repair procedures.
• Communicates with shop foreman with accurate repair information for orders.
• Obtains supervisor permission for repairs and additional work.
• Coordinates with parts department to obtain necessary components.
• Conducts road tests to verify repairs and problem isolation.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Written and verbal communication

Tool inventory

Education

High School Diploma

Technical degree / certificate or equivalent

Job description

Sahling Kenworth is currently accepting applications for Entry level and Experienced Diesel Truck Mechanics at our York, NE location. 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 will be an ongoing listing. 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
• 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