Lead Truck Technician - Diagnostics & Training Mentor

Velocity Truck Group; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA options

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Vacation + Sick Leave

Employee discounts

Training programs

Career advancement opportunities

Great Place to Work culture

Job summary

Velocity Vehicle Group is seeking a Team Lead Level A Technician in California to train and coach a group of technicians while diagnosing truck problems and performing repairs.

You will develop repair plans, manage warranty parts, and ensure safety and organization in the shop. The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on diagnostics, and maintaining peak efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of experience as a technician.
• Performs at 100% efficiency or better.
• Mechanical aptitude and a positive attitude.
• Motivated to train and coach others.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose truck problems and perform repairs.
• Create repair plans and submit parts requisitions.
• Tag warranty parts and process core returns.
• Communicate updates to Foreman daily.
• Keep toolboxes organized and workstations clean and safe.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Positive attitude

Motivated

Tools

Freightliner Heavy Duty Trucks Systems

Freightliner Electrical Troubleshooting

Freightliner Electronic Systems Specialist Certification

Class B CDL

ASE Certification

Professional Certification

Freightliner Specialist Certification

Job description

Who We Are:
Velocity Vehicle Group (VVG) is a premium commercial brand medium to heavy truck dealership that offers the full-service experience for our customers, from an outstanding sales organization to highly skilled technicians to service your vehicle, and on demand parts.Our goal is to be your one stop shop experts for all truckers, owner operators, fleets and companies.This coupled with our Leasing and Rental business and our financial services business make VVG the leading Truck dealership.

What’s in it for You:
VVG is a fast paced and growing organization that is looking for candidates that are ready for a daily challenge and cannot wait to provide superior customer service both internally and externally. VVG offers fantastic Culture as well as competitive pay, 401K W/Match, Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits. Become a part of our team and immerse yourself in a company that fosters a Great Place to Work™ culture!

What You’ll Do:

Team Lead Level A Technicians are responsible for training and coaching less qualified technicians by assuming training and coaching responsibility for a group of approximately four (4) technicians. Level A Technicians are responsible for diagnosing truck problems and performing truck repairs. Technicians create repair plans and fill out parts requisitions for needed parts. They are also responsible for tagging all warranty parts that are replaced and for turning in parts with core value. Technicians must also communicate updates to their Foreman daily and must maintain toolboxes organized and workstations clean and safe. Level A Technicians perform tasks and possess skills noted below and have efficiency ratings of 100% or above.

• Technicians with six (6) plus years’ experience.
• Performs at 100% efficiency or better.
• Mechanical aptitude. Positive attitude.
• Motivated

Training and Certification Requirements:

• Freightliner Heavy Duty Trucks Systems
• Freightliner Electrical Troubleshooting
• Specialist Certification
• Professional Certification
• Freightliner Electronic Systems Specialist Certification
• Class B CDL · ASE Test Passed
• Provides training, coaching and guidance to less experienced technicians

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to pass post-offer drug screening, physical examination (including a lift test), and background check

Benefits Velocity Vehicle Group Offers:

• A fantastic culture in a welcoming, great place to work environment.
• 401k with matching.
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, along with HSA & FSA options.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance.
• Vacation + Sick Leave
• Company perks such as employee discounts, company events, and training programs.
• Excellent Training and Career Advancement Opportunities

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Velocity Vehicle Group is an equal opportunity employer. Velocity Vehicle Group prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.