Experienced Diesel Technician Georgetown

Vanguard Truck Centers; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

PTO

Training & Certification Support

Career Advancement Opportunities

Retention Bonus

Job summary

Vanguard Truck Centers in Georgetown, TX is seeking Diesel Technicians to service and repair diesel trucks at our full-service centers. You will follow repair orders, diagnose malfunctions, communicate with parts and service teams, and ensure safety and quality on every job.

We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, paid training, and opportunities for career advancement within a growing company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; vocational/technical training preferred.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and 1–2 years of experience preferred.
• CDL license or ability to obtain CDL is required.
• Must have base tools or obtain within 30 days; major tooling provided in house.
• Online and instructor-led training offered.

Responsibilities

• Diesel technician diagnoses and repairs trucks per repair orders with accuracy and efficiency.
• Communicates with parts and service staff to obtain needed parts.
• Road-tests vehicles when required and verifies repairs meet safety standards.
• Supervises work of any apprentice diesel technicians as assigned.
• Maintains clean work area and accounts for dealership-owned tools.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/technical training

Tools

Basic mechanic tools

Major shop tooling provided

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Georgetown - Georgetown, TX 78626Diesel Technicians are you looking for a fulfilling career with a successful company that is growing and profitable? At Vanguard Truck Centers we invest in our people and recognize that our employees are our greatest assets. We are seeking talent that is driven with a great attitude, has a desire for success, team-oriented and are ultimate leaders.

The Company: Our strength is in our people and teamwork.

Vanguard Truck Centers owns and operates full service commercial truck centers in the United States. Our unique footprint allows us to provide a diverse range of products and services across many industries, and across the country.

RESPONSIBILITIES for Diesel Technicians

• Diesel Technicians performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair on diesel Trucks or equipment.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Diesel Technician will documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
• Diesel Technician will participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervises work of any apprentice diesel technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that customers'' vehicles are kept clean. Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean for your safety and safety of other diesel technicians.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• 401k with employer match
• Medical
• Optional life and LTD
• Flexible Spending Account
• PTO Paid Time Off program
• Self-paced training options
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Retention Bonus

Qualifications

• Looking for hard working diesel technicians willing to put in the time and effort to learn the diesel technician trade
• Work with senior technicians to obtain experience in multiple levels of diesel repairs
• Online and instructor led training provided
• High school diploma preferred or completion of vocational/ technical school
• Basic mechanical aptitude with 1 to 2 years experience preferred
• Valid drivers license with the ability to obtain CDL license
• Must have base required tools or obtain within 30 days
• Major tooling provided in house

Safety shoes are required on day one of employment. Employees must wear approved safety footwear at all times while working in designated shop and service areas- Background screening is a mandatory prerequisite for employment consideration.

Vanguard Truck Centers afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and will prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, nation of origin, age, handicap or veteran status.