Experienced Diesel Technician Harrisonburg

About the role

Vanguard Truck Centers is seeking talented Diesel Technicians who are driven, team-oriented, and ultimate leaders. We invest in our people and recognize that our employees are our greatest assets. Our company's strength is in our people and teamwork, and we own and operate full-service commercial truck centers in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair on diesel trucks or equipment.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervises work of any apprentice diesel technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that customers' vehicles are kept clean and notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean for your safety and safety of other diesel technicians.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner and reports any safety issues immediately to management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401k with employer match
• Medical
• Optional life and LTD
• Flexible Spending Account
• PTO Paid Time Off program
• Self-paced training options
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Retention Bonus

Qualifications

We are looking for hard-working diesel technicians willing to put in the time and effort to learn the diesel technician trade. Preferred qualifications include:

• High school diploma or completion of vocational/technical school
• Basic mechanical aptitude with 1 to 2 years experience
• Valid driver's license with the ability to obtain CDL license
• Must have base required tools or obtain within 30 days
• Safety shoes are required on day one of employment

Background screening is a mandatory prerequisite for employment consideration.