Heavy-Duty Diesel Technician

Truck Country; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Truck Country is seeking a Diesel Technician to maintain and repair medium- and heavy-duty trucks in our Cedar Rapids shop. You will use diagnostic tools, document findings, and ensure a clean, organized workspace while collaborating with team members.

The role emphasizes ongoing training and staying current with repair techniques and technologies in a supportive, career-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with medium- or heavy-duty trucks.
• Basic computer skills, including diagnostic software.
• Proficiency with power and hand tools.
• Strong attention to detail and an organized workspace.
• Excellent communication for documenting and relaying repair findings.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
• Use advanced diagnostic tools to troubleshoot engine and system issues.
• Document findings and repairs using company laptops and software.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented shop environment.
• Engage in ongoing training to stay up to date with the latest repair techniques and technologies.

Skills

Truck experience

Attention to detail

Documentation

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Diagnostic software

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

At Truck Country, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and repairing medium- and heavy-duty trucks, ensuring both our fleet and our customers’ trucks stay on the road. We provide the tools, training, and technology you need to succeed in an industry that keeps America moving.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
• Use advanced diagnostic tools to troubleshoot engine and system issues.
• Accurately document findings and repairs using company-provided laptops and software.
• Work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented shop environment.
• Engage in ongoing training and development to stay up to date with the latest repair techniques and technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with medium- or heavy-duty trucks.
• Basic computer skills, including diagnostic software.
• Proficiency with power and hand tools.
• Strong attention to detail and a clean, organized workspace.
• Excellent communication skills for documenting and relaying repair findings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience as a Diesel Technician, especially with Class 8 vehicles.
• Certifications for Detroit or Cummins engines (priority hiring for certified candidates).
• CDL license (preferred but not required).
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Experience with engine overhauls is a plus.

Why Choose Truck Country?

At Truck Country, we offer more than just a job—we offer a career path. We invest in our team by providing:

• Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits.
• Hands-on training and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportive team environment where your skills and dedication are valued.

Join a company that values its technicians as much as its trucks!

Truck Country® / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star is one of the largest Freightliner and Western Star dealership groups in the United States, serving customers across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Fornearly 60years, Truck Country® / Stoops has provided new and used medium- and heavy-duty trucks, expert service,a comprehensiveparts inventory, and convenient financing solutions.

Truck Country® / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star is part of McCoy Group, Inc., a family-owned organization founded in 1958 by Robert McCoy in Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Today, the company continues tooperateunder the leadership of the McCoy family.

McCoy Group, Inc. and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.