Diesel & Heavy Duty Truck Technician - Min 2 Years Experience

About the role

Advantage Truck Group (ATG) is the largest Western Star and Freightliner dealer in New England with eight locations in Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire. ATG offers a supportive team environment, state-of-the-art training programs, and career advancement opportunities.

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.
• 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 they run correctly after repair.

Requirements

• Certificate from technical or trade school preferred.
• Minimum 2 - 4 years Technician experience.
• Dealership experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CDL and DOT health card preferred.

Qualifications

• Physical demands are made on a 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.

Pay

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

Schedule

Full-time. Rotating Saturday schedule.

Benefits

• Full benefits available from 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.
• Company supplied uniforms.
• Clean, modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.

Culture and Environment

• Career advancement opportunities.
• Company training programs.
• Employee-driven continuous improvement programs.
• Performance recognition and rewards program.
• Supportive leadership and learning environment.
• Safe work standards.