Entry Level Diesel Mechanic

Cox Enterprises; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance starts DAY ONE

401(k) matching after 90 days

Paid time off

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Adoption/surrogacy assistance

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cox Fleet offers a paid education program that leads to becoming a Diesel & Trailer Technician. Trainees undergo five weeks of classroom study in Indianapolis, IN, with travel and meals provided, followed by field mentorship in their home market and a path to full-time employment as a Mobile Diesel Technician.

Participants receive a stipend, on-site training, and a guaranteed career path with real pay rates and opportunities for raises as you advance through the program.

Qualifications

• Willingness to study hard for five weeks of full-time schooling
• DOT-regulated pre-employment requirements and background checks
• Candidate must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Participate in the paid 5-week classroom training in Indianapolis, IN
• Receive on-site mentorship and hands-on training at customer sites
• Transition to a full-time Mobile Diesel Technician role in your market after graduation

Skills

Technical aptitude

Willingness to study hard

Ability to operate iPad

Interest in diesel & trailer tech

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Tools

iPad

Job description

****EOE, including disability/vets****

Cox Fleet keeps your fleet moving.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Cox Fleet has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country.

Cox Fleet is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy‑duty trucks and trailers. Cox Fleet also services customers utilizing its 20+ nationwide service centers; each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair. We are supported by a 24/7 in‑house call center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.

• Have you ever thought about a career as a Diesel Technician?
• Are you tired of working hard at a dead‑end J-O-B and no appreciation for your contributions?
• Do you want to feel proud of what you do and get on the path to a better and brighter future for you and your family?
• Did you take apart and put back together that pickup truck in your driveway? Does your compact have an exhaust pipe that is way too loud and a spoiler with enough down force to keep you driving under the speed limit? (Looks nice though).
• Are you working as a lube tech or other position in the maintenance shop, but your company does not provide education or tools?

FleeTec Academy is a paid educational program that leads to becoming one of our full time Diesel & Trailer Technicians. It was established by us to help people get into Diesel & Trailer Maintenance field who otherwise might not be able to afford to spend over a year of their life at an expensive formal Technical School with all the associated tuition debt and buy all the necessary tools for the job without maxing out their credit card.

That’s right, we pay you to go through our program, we give you free education on fundamentals of Diesel Engines and how to fix trucks, along with a set of hand tools with toolbox, to get you on your way to be the best Diesel & Trailer Technician out there!

Sounds too good to be true. What is the catch, right? Here is what we ask from you in return: You must be willing to study hard (and we mean HARD!) for five (5) weeks of full‑time schooling at our Academy Campus. Travel expenses are paid by us, along with hotel accommodation and stipend for meals, plus a weekly paycheck. Upon completion of the initial classroom phase, you will be paired up with a Lead Technician in your market for further hands‑on training and offered an actual full‑time job with us! You will be sent back for another 5 week of further classroom study to keep developing your skill set, and upon successful completion of the full multi‑year program, you will be able to call yourself a Diesel Technician! Oh, and keep the tools.

To summarize:

• 5 weeks paid classroom training in Indianapolis, IN, all travel expenses paid. 8 to 10 weeks of mentorship in the field back home; followed by another 5 weeks paid classroom training in Indianapolis.
• Free Technical Education
• Further hands‑on training by one of our technicians and a full‑time job with us as a Mobile Diesel Mechanic in your market.
• Our Mobile Technicians are assigned a state‑of‑the‑art vehicle, with all the bells and whistles, which they use to perform vehicle repairs at our customers’ locations. You are not going to be doing emergency truck repairs on a side of the road as part of your everyday duties, but rather go to our customers’ locations to do preventative maintenance and general repairs onsite, so they can keep their vehicles running efficiently without having to take them to the shop.
• Real pay rates that you can afford to pay rent with and a predefined pathway for raises.

Pay Details:

• • $13.72/h (or state minimum wages, whichever is greater) + $250 / wk. stipend (taxed)
  • $19/h while you are in mentorship between classes.
  • Then 2nd class for 5 weeks at Indy at $19/h + $250 / wk. (taxed)
  • Then $21 per hour upon graduation.

Sounds like something you might be interested in. Our class size are kept extremely small to ensure we can dedicate the time to teach our future technicians properly. We only have one spot in each geographical market we hire, so it will be competitive. Could that next hire, be you?

Here is what you bring to the table:

• Desire to start a career as a Diesel & Trailer Technician and become one of our Mobile Mechanics.
• Willingness and ability to study hard.
• Dedicate ten (10) weeks away from home to be with us.
• Maturity level to focus on the task at hand. This is not a summer camp, but a start of your career path.
• Technical aptitude and a passion for fixing vehicles.
• Ability to operate iPad.
• A High‑School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education is preferred, but not required.
• This position follows regulations issued by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Candidate must be able to successfully complete and pass a DOT‑regulated pre‑employment background screening and DOT physical prior to employment.
• A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four (4) months remaining until its expiration may be submitted in leu of a DOT physical. If the DOT medical card has four (4) months or less of validity remaining, a DOT physical will be required.
• Due to interstate operating authority commerce regulations, candidates must be at least 21 years or older.
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required. Candidate must hold a valid state‑of‑residence driver’s license, be able to obtain and maintain their Driver Qualification File.
• We conduct background checks, driving records checks, pre‑employment drug testing and physical.
• If you have just separated from Active Military Duty and are looking for that next step in your life, we want to hear from you!

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance starts DAY ONE of employment.
• 401(k) matching starts after 90 days, 100% match up to 6% contribution and an additional 2% discretionary contribution by the company.
• Accrue up to 200 hours (5-weeks) of Paid Time Off based on your tenure with the company
• Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement
• Adoption/Surrogacy assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Multiple ERG, diversity groups, and company paid volunteer hours.
• Employee discounts on new vehicle purchases, cellphone plans, ridesharing, home/rental insurance, wellness/fitness incentives and much more.