Heavy-Duty Diesel Technician Truck Country

Truck Co; Hampshire (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Truck Country is seeking a skilled Diesel Technician to maintain and repair medium- and heavy-duty trucks. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the fleet and customer trucks while offering competitive pay and a path for career advancement. With a supportive team environment and ongoing training, you can grow your skills and thrive in your career.

Benefits

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits

Hands-on training and career advancement opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience with medium- or heavy-duty trucks required.
• Basic computer skills including diagnostic software.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on trucks.
• Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot engine and system issues.
• Document findings and repairs accurately using company systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Use of diagnostic tools

Proficiency with power and hand tools

Education

1-2 years experience as a Diesel Technician

Job description

Diesel Technician – Keep Trucks Moving with Truck Country

Are you a skilled Diesel Technician looking for an opportunity to grow your career? 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! Apply today and take your career to the next level with Truck Country.

Truck Country / Stoops Freightliner-Western Staris one of the largest Freightliner and Western Star dealership groups in the U.S. today, serving customers at locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. For nearly 60 years, Truck Country/Stoops has offered new and used medium and heavy-duty trucks, expert service, an extensive parts inventory, and convenient financing options.

Truck Country / Stoops Freightliner-Western Staris part of McCoy group, Inc., which was founded in 1958 by Robert McCoy in Shullsburg, WI. Today the company is still family-owned and is operated in the leadership of the McCoy family.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified women, minorities and people with disabilities encouraged to apply.

If any questions please call 1-800-251-9569, then option#2 for the recruiting department.