Diesel / Heavy Duty Truck Technician - Full Benefits Day One

Advantage Truck Group (ATG) is the largest Western Star and Freightliner dealer in New England with eight locations in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire, focused on providing a superior employee experience.

About the role

ATG has job opportunities for experienced and new Diesel Technicians. We offer state-of-the-art training programs to help you build your skills and increase your earning potential. Experienced, top diesel technicians make over $100,000 per year at ATG.

Pay

• Competitive hourly pay rates plus performance bonuses
• Overtime pay rate: time and a half
• Earning potential over $100,000 per year
• Monthly performance pay program (bonus)

Benefits

• Full benefits starting on day one
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• 15 PTO days off during the first year (prorated to hire date)
• 7 paid holidays per year
• 401K with 4% company match

Culture and Environment

• Career advancement opportunities
• Company training programs
• Annual tool allowance
• Annual safety shoe allowance
• 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

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 using hydraulic jacks or hoists
• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, transmissions, engines, etc.
• Perform routine maintenance: oil changes, battery checks, 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 correct operation after repair

Requirements

• Diesel Technician Certificate from a technical or trade school
• 1–3 years of technician experience
• Current valid driver’s license
• CDL and DOT health card preferred

Qualifications

Physical demands made on a constant basis during the work day:

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, and crouch
• Reaching with hands and arms, pulling, lifting, and twisting
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs and ladders
• Frequently moving equipment or parts weighing up to 50 pounds

All candidates must pass a CORI check, criminal background check, and MVR check.