Service Technician | Diesel Mechanic

Inland Group; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Inland Kenworth in El Cajon, CA is seeking a Service Technician with 3+ years of Class 8 diesel truck experience to repair and maintain trucks per factory specifications. You will diagnose issues, order parts, and perform safety checks in a busy shop environment.

Join a team focused on quality, safety, and customer service. This role offers competitive pay, premiums for eligible employees, and opportunities for growth in a large North American network.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a Class 8 technician, preferably in a dealership or related truck facility.
• Valid Driver’s License; CDL is a plus.
• A/C, Brake and DOT Annual Inspector Certifications required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards including engine overhaul, fuel systems, electrical systems, transmissions, cooling systems, chassis, brakes, engine tune-up and preventative maintenance.
• Analyzes customers’ truck performance complaints, diagnoses cause of any malfunctions and performs repair.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Documenting all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Road test vehicles when required.
• Becomes familiar with and complies with the company’s Health & Safety Manual.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean after each repair. Returns all common tools that were used in the repair to their designated storage place.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, occupational health & safety regulations, etc.

Skills

Class 8 tech

CDL preferred

Basic computer skills

50 lb lifting

Job description

The pay range for Service Technicians is $25.00 - $46.00 per hour, based on experience. Premiums are available for those who are eligible.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Service Technicians will be responsible for repairing and maintaining diesel engine industrial trucks according to dealership and factory specifications. If you are passionate about the work that you do, enjoy working with your hands and have 3 + years of experience as a technician working on Class 8 trucks in a dealership or other truck repair facility, then we want to hear from you!

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards including engine overhaul, fuel systems, electrical systems, transmissions, colling systems, chassis, brakes, engine tune-up and preventative maintenance
• Analyzes customers’ truck performance complaints, diagnoses cause of any malfunctions and performs repair.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Documenting all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Road test vehicles when required.
• Becomes familiar with and complies with the company’s Health & Safety Manual.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean after each repair. Returns all common tools that were used in the repair to their designated storage place.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, occupational health & safety regulations, etc.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• 3+ years’ experience as a Class 8 technician, preferable in a dealership or related truck facility
• Valid Driver’s License, CDL is a plus
• A/C, Brake and DOT Annual Inspector Certifications required
• Basic computer skills and experience
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, must be able to walk around shop floor and exterior yard area (long periods standing / walking), requires mobility to easily access and egress trucks and equipment
• Regular, full attendance is an essential function of the job

Inland Kenworth is an industry leader in the heavy-duty truck sales, service, and parts marketplace. When we’re ALL IN, we mean we’re all in on you and your career.

We are a great place to work—with competitive pay and benefits, mentorship, growth opportunities, and a culture that prioritizes teamwork, safety, and community support. We are committed to embracing new technology, ensuring that we stay at the forefront of innovation in our industry. With over 1,700 employees across 44 locations in North America, we provide exciting employment opportunities that can drive your future growth.

Join us at Inland Kenworth and go ALL IN on a career that has it all.

This position is located at our sales and service dealership in El Cajon, CA.