Veteran Service Technician Apprentice

Isuzu Veterans Apprenticeship Program (IVAP); West Salem (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GI Bill® eligible

On-the-job training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Kriete Isuzu Trucks of West Salem is recruiting Military Veterans with mechanical experience for the Isuzu Service Technician Apprentice program. This role supports dealership service operations, assisting with inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of Isuzu commercial vehicles while you complete apprenticeship requirements.

The program provides on‑the‑job learning, dealership referral assistance, and guidance through the Registered Apprenticeship and GI Bill benefits process, with

Qualifications

• Transitioning Service Member or U.S. Military Veteran status required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of Isuzu commercial vehicles.
• Work alongside dealership service teams and participate in on‑the‑job learning.
• Complete program‑related apprenticeship requirements.

Skills

Wheeled vehicle maintenance

Diesel mechanics

Heavy equipment maintenance

Automotive repair

Aircraft maintenance

Generator maintenance

Fleet maintenance

Military maintenance supervision

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Hand tools

Shop equipment

Job description

Kriete Isuzu Trucks is seeking Military Veterans with mechanical experience who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Isuzu Service Technician.

This opportunity is part of the Isuzu Veterans Apprenticeship Program (IVAP), a U.S. Department of Labor and GI Bill�ae-approved Registered Apprenticeship program designed to help qualified Veterans transition into the commercial truck industry. Through IVAP, participants may gain hands-on dealership experience while working toward successful completion of apprenticeship and certification requirements.

IVAP connects qualified applicants with participating Isuzu dealerships seeking skilled technical talent. Qualified applicants receive recruiting support, technical screening, dealership referral assistance, and guidance through the Registered Apprenticeship and GI Bill�ae benefits process, where eligible.

What You Will Do

As an Isuzu Service Technician Apprentice, you may support dealership service operations by assisting with the inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of Isuzu commercial vehicles. This may include working alongside dealership service teams, participating in on-the-job learning, and completing program-related apprenticeship requirements.

• Transitioning Service Member or U.S. Military Veteran status
• 35 years of military or civilian technician work experience
• Honorable military discharge or Commanders Statement of Service
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Hands-on experience with diesel, automotive, heavy equipment, aircraft, generator, fleet maintenance, or related mechanical systems
• Experience using core mechanical service tools and equipment, including basic hand tools, torque wrenches and torque-angle procedures, air and pneumatic tools, hydraulic jacks, jack stands, vehicle lifts, brake service equipment, suspension and steering service tools, battery testing and charging equipment, shop presses and pullers, and basic measuring tools
• Experience communicating repair findings and diagnostic results with shop foremen, team leaders, other technicians, and supervisors
• Experience providing accurate status updates on assigned work
• Experience coordinating with parts personnel regarding required components and availability
• Experience documenting repairs, inspections, and recommendations clearly in work orders
• Clean driving record, as attested by the applicant
• Eligible to work in the United States

Preferred qualifications include:

• Diesel engine maintenance or repair experience
• Experience with commercial trucks, fleet vehicles, or heavy equipment
• Vocational or technical school training in diesel, automotive, heavy equipment, or a related field
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools, hand tools, and shop equipment, including digital multimeters, electrical circuit testing and troubleshooting, and reading wiring diagrams and service manuals
• Experience with electrical, braking, suspension, HVAC, or driveline systems
• Experience using diesel scan tools and diagnostic software, including retrieving and interpreting diagnostic trouble codes, regeneration procedures, emissions system diagnostics, OEM service information systems, and laptop-based diagnostic platforms
• Experience discussing technical findings with service advisors in non-technical language, explaining why additional diagnostics or repairs may be needed, describing root causes and corrective actions clearly, explaining vehicle concerns and repair findings professionally, answering technical questions during vehicle walk-arounds, and supporting service advisors with accurate technical information

Isuzu IVAP Apprenticeship Highlights

• Potential full-time employment with a participating Isuzu dealership
• Program designed specifically to support Transitioning Service Members and U.S. Military Veterans
• Participation in a U.S. Department of Labor and GI Bill®-approved Registered Apprenticeship program, where eligible
• Eligible Veterans may apply for and receive GI Bill® benefits during the apprenticeship, where eligible
• Access to tools, equipment, vehicles, and training needed to complete apprenticeship and certification requirements, as provided through the participating dealership and IVAP program structure
• Opportunity to apply military mechanical experience toward a civilian Isuzu Service Technician career
• Recruiting support, technical screening, dealership referral assistance, and apprenticeship process guidance

Hiring decisions, employee benefits, employment offers, and employment conditions are determined by the participating Isuzu dealership. Applicants are applying for employment with a participating Isuzu dealership and not with Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. or Educational Resource Systems, Inc.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Use of the term does not imply endorsement, affiliation, or approval by VA.