Shop Technician - Truck Shop

Altorfer Cat; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 42,595 - 60,724; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with Additional Contribution

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Personal Tool Insurance

Job summary

Altorfer Cat in East Peoria, Illinois is seeking a skilled technician to provide technical service support to Power Systems customers in a shop environment, focusing on diesel engine maintenance and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include engine overhauls, routine maintenance, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a 2-year degree in Diesel Engine Technology or equivalent experience, as well as strong communication and PC skills.

This full-time position offers a competitive pay rate of $30.92 - $44.08 per hour along with a range of benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, and more. Candidates must have a valid license and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year degree from an accredited Diesel Engine Technology Program or equivalent experience.
• PC skills required and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel preferred.
• Class A or B CDL required.

Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting and repair of diesel engines in shop.
• Assist with engine tear‑downs and part staging.
• Conduct engine overhauls and other major repairs as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting diesel engines

Customer service

Communication skills

PC skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel)

Physical stamina (able to lift up to 75 lbs)

Education

2-year degree in Diesel Engine Technology or equivalent experience

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

7 to 4 pm Monday – Friday / Saturdays when required

OT when available

Provide technical service support to Power Systems customers in a shop environment. This support is in the form of maintaining and troubleshooting diesel engines. Able to successfully perform a complete engine overhaul, assist in the shop with engine tear‑downs, cleaning parts, staging parts for bigger engines, installing and testing to ensure the concern is fixed. Ensures quality customer service activities designed to increase customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Performs troubleshooting and repair of diesel engines in shop.
• Performs routine maintenance on diesel engines.
• Performs engine overhauls and other major repairs, as needed.
• Parts ordering for work orders.
• Reports work on timecards and service reports.
• Works with service office to coordinate work.
• Assists service office with repair quotes.
• May perform other related duties as requested and/or assigned.
• Minimum 2‑year degree from an accredited Diesel Engine Technology Program or equivalent experience in mechanical service work.
• PC skills required and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel preferred.
• Must always have outstanding positive attitude!
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) and excellent customer service skills necessary.
• Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.
• Class A or B CDL.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have a valid license and clean driving record. This includes no more than 2 minor violations within the past 3 years and no major violations within the past 5 years (Motor Vehicle will be performed on final candidate).

Payrate $30.92 - $44.08 per hour.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) and Additional 401(k) Contribution
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave and Funeral Leave
• Vacation 40 hours of vacation after 1 year of full‑time employment
• Sick 40 hours of sick after 1 year of full‑time employment
• Education Assistance
• Personal Tool Insurance, and Safety Equipment Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Assistance and Identity & Fraud Protection

Job will generally be performed at Altorfer service facility. This position requires extensive standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping or kneeling, talking and hearing, and using fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls. May lift up to 75 lbs. Will be required to wear appropriate safety equipment (IE‑Safety glasses or side shields, hearing protection, etc.) when needed. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Must be flexible to work varying schedules and hours as needed. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.