Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

About the role

French Ellison Truck Center is seeking Entry level and Experienced Diesel Truck Mechanics to perform repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Class 8 trucks in a progressive work environment within a growing dealer group.

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles.
• Troubleshoots various systems, including electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension; identifies needed repairs and performs corrective action.
• Writes up accurate, clear, and detailed descriptions on the repair order of the cause of failure and the repair procedure(s) used.
• Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy duty vehicles and interprets test results.
• Reads written fault descriptions on Repair Orders and determines the most efficient repair procedure.
• Communicates with and provides the Shop Foreman with accurate and detailed repair information for inclusion on the Repair Order.
• Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair.
• Communicates with parts department personnel to obtain or order the parts necessary to repair vehicles.
• Performs road tests on customer vehicles to assist in problem isolation or to verify repair procedures.
• Tracks and charges clocked hours to the proper corresponding Repair Order operation.
• Writes up clear, accurate, and detailed repair descriptions of each operation on the corresponding Repair Order, including the cause of failure and the correction/repair procedure used.
• Interacts with customers in a professional and positive manner.
• Assists other technicians with repair procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; formal technical degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Experienced technicians must have at least 3-5 years of diesel mechanic experience.
• Personal tool inventory to allow for the completion of job duties and assignments.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms, repair manuals, electrical schematics, and various other technical bulletins.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard and Windows basics.
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to outside weather elements.
• Ability to work 8 - 10 hour days, including overtime hours as needed.
• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk, and sit on a regular basis with frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds.

Benefits

Excellent benefits offered.