Diesel Technician / Mechanic - Mount Vernon, WA

About the role

Diesel Technicians at Gordon Truck Centers (GTC) lead the charge in workmanship, safety, and first‑class service for customers across the Pacific Northwest. The position is located at the Mount Vernon, WA Freightliner Northwest dealership. You will work with cutting‑edge industry technologies in well‑equipped, safe facilities, receiving coaching, training, and support from a reliable team and leadership while performing routine maintenance or complete engine overhauls.

About GTC

Gordon Truck Centers, Inc. (GTC) has been helping customers satisfy their transportation needs since 1986. The network includes 19 dealerships operating as Gordon Truck Centers, Freightliner Northwest, Western Star Northwest, TrailerCraft, Western Mountain Bus, and Freightliner of Hawaii. As a full‑service Freightliner, Western Star, and Wilson Trailer dealership family, GTC can sell, finance, insure, and service commercial trucks for medium and heavy‑duty applications.

Responsibilities

• Run diagnostic tests and analyze results.
• Repair or replace vehicle engines, steering mechanisms, transmissions, and braking systems.
• Maintain working knowledge of engines, transmissions, differentials, A/C, and suspensions.
• Determine unit condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests, identifying deficiencies.
• Read schematics for electrical and air systems.
• Develop technical skills through training opportunities.
• Test equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications; make necessary adjustments.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the shop.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical aptitude and a team‑player mentality.
• Commitment to safety first.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and possess a full complement of tools.
• Heavy‑equipment dealership experience is preferred, though opportunities exist for many skill sets.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screen, criminal background check, and motor vehicle records check (for positions with driving responsibilities).
• Classification as a safety‑sensitive position.

Pay

$20 – $50 per hour, based upon level of skill and experience. Night shift, weekend shift, and lead/mentor differential pay are available.

Schedule

Shifts may include night and weekend work, with additional differential pay for lead or mentor roles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Basic group term life insurance and employee assistance program (EAP).
• Eligibility to enroll in a company Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Tuition reimbursement and profit sharing.
• Traditional pre‑tax 401(k) and post‑tax Roth 401(k) with company match dollar‑for‑dollar up to 3 % of income.
• Paid vacation, personal time off (PTO), and six paid holidays.