Senior Diesel Mechanic & Shop Lead

Des Plaines Material & Supply; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Des Plaines Material & Supply in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to join our service team. The role involves diagnosing faults, repairing diesel engines and related systems, and performing preventative maintenance on commercial vehicles and equipment.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience, strong diagnostic abilities, and the capacity to supervise shop activities. We offer a competitive benefits package and stable full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of diesel vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Proficiency with diesel diagnostic equipment and software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good organizational skills and multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and repair diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain parts and inventory.
• Keep detailed records of serviced vehicles.
• Test drive vehicles to assess performance.
• Comply with annual DOT inspection procedures.
• Keep shop clean and supervise other mechanics.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of diesel vehicle…

Proficient with diagnostic equipment &

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Visual diagnostic ability

Ability to read service manuals

Highly organized and multitask

Tools

Diesel diagnostic tools

Job description

Des Plaines Material & Supply in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to join our service team. The role involves diagnosing faults, repairing diesel engines and related systems, and performing preventative maintenance on commercial vehicles and equipment.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience, strong diagnostic abilities, and the capacity to supervise shop activities. We offer a competitive benefits package and stable full-time employment.