Diesel Technician, Class 8 Truck - Min 5 Years Experience

Advantage Truck Group

$43K — $116K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years as a Diesel Technician
  • Dealership experience preferred
  • Technical or trade school certificate preferred
  • Valid driver's license required
  • CDL and DOT health card preferred

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, repair, or overhaul buses and heavy equipment
  • Test drive and inspect vehicles post-repair
  • Diagnose malfunctions and consult with customers
  • Interpret diagnostic test results
  • Raise vehicles using hydraulic jacks or hoists
  • Inspect critical systems: brakes, transmission, engines
  • Perform routine maintenance and oil changes
  • Repair or replace malfunctioning mechanical or electrical components

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits from day one
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid short and long-term disability
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off: 15 days in the first year
  • Paid holidays: 7 per year
  • 401K plan with 4% match
  • Annual tool and safety shoe allowances
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Advantage Truck Group (ATG) in Shrewsbury has a job opportunity for an experienced Diesel Technician in the Class 8 vehicle repair industry.

ATG offers competitive hourly pay rates plus performance bonuses, competitive benefits and a truly supportive team environment. We offer state of the art training programs to help you build your skills and increase your earning potential.

Schedule
  • Full-time: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Rotating Saturday schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Compensation
  • Hourly pay rates $21 to $56 D.O.E.
  • Overtime pay rate time and a half
  • Bonus monthly performance pay program

Benefits
  • FULL BENEFITS DAY ONE
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability - Company paid
  • Life Insurance - Company paid
  • Paid time off - 15 days* during first year (*prorated to hire date)
  • Paid holidays - 7 per year
  • 401K with 4% match
  • Annual tool allowance
  • Annual safety shoe allowance

Culture and Environment
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Company training programs
  • Company supplied uniforms
  • Clean, modern facilities
  • State of the art equipment
  • Employee driven continuous improvement programs
  • Performance recognition and rewards program
  • Supportive leadership
  • Learning environment
  • Safe work standards

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Inspect, repair, or overhaul buses, trucks, and heavy equipment.
  • Test drive and Inspect vehicles.
  • Diagnose malfunctions; consult with customers on diagnosis.
  • Read and interpret diagnostic test results.
  • Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts or equipment by using hydraulic jacks or hoists
  • Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, transmissions, engines, etc.
  • Do routine maintenance, oil changes, battery check, lubricating equipment and parts.
  • Adjust and align wheels, tighten bolts and screws, and attach system components.
  • Repair or replace malfunctioning components, parts, mechanical or electrical equipment.
  • Test-drive vehicles to ensure that they run correctly after repair.

Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years of Technician experience
  • Dealership experience preferred
  • Certificate from technical or trade school preferred
  • Valid driver's license
  • CDL and DOT health card preferred

Qualifications
  • Physical demands are made on constant basis during the workday
  • Requires ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, crouch
  • Requires reaching with hands and arms, pull lift and twist
  • Ability to ascend and descend stairs and ladders
  • Position requires frequently moving equipment / parts weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Candidates must pass a background check, MVR check, and pre-employment physical

Join the ATG Team - Apply Today!

Keywords: Diesel, Diesel Technician, Diesel Tech, Diesel Mechanic, Mechanic, Diesel Training, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Truck Mechanic

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