Mobile Diesel Mechanic

Interstate Fleet Services; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Mobile Diesel Mechanic to join their team in Baton Rouge. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to work from home while responding to customer breakdowns and performing emergency repairs on commercial vehicles. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience or a diesel mechanic certification, along with strong communication skills and professionalism. This is a fantastic chance to kickstart your career in the transportation and logistics industry, where your skills will be valued and utilized in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years hands-on experience as a Diesel Mechanic or recent diesel school graduate.
• Strong professionalism and ability to work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency repairs on commercial trucks and trailers at customer locations.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers and customers throughout each job.

Skills

Diesel Mechanic Experience

Communication Skills

Basic Hand Tools

Problem-Solving

Education

Diesel Mechanic Certification

Tools

Basic Hand Tools

Job description

Join to apply for the Mobile Diesel Mechanic role at Interstate Fleet Services

Put your career into gear with Interstate Fleet Services, a leader in the fleet repair industry, where we have an immediate opening for a Mobile Diesel Mechanic in our Baton Rouge, LA area operation.

You will work from home, being on call (no office to report to), and drive to customer breakdown or work-site locations upon dispatch to perform emergency repairs on commercial trucks, trailers, etc.

Repairs include, but are not limited to, no starts, brakes, compressed air systems, tires, electrical repairs, trailer repairs, hydraulic line replacements, etc.

You will also be responsible for communicating with dispatchers and customers throughout each job.

Minimum Requirements

• Must live in or near the Baton Rouge, LA area
• Must have a valid driver’s license (NO CDL required)
• Must have all your own basic hand tools up to 1 inch drive
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience as a Diesel Mechanic / Service Tech, in a shop or mobile road service (recent diesel school graduates welcome)
• Willing to work on-call irregular hours on the roadside in all weather conditions
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and all random testing after hire
• Strong professionalism when dealing with customers

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Storage