Lead Diesel Technician

About the Company

Our strength is in our people and teamwork. Vanguard Truck Centers owns and operates full-service commercial truck centers in the United States. Our unique footprint allows us to provide a diverse range of products and services across many industries and across the country. We invest in our people and recognize that our employees are our greatest assets.

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. 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. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

Qualifications

• Hardworking diesel technicians willing to put in the time and effort to learn the trade.
• Work with senior technicians to obtain experience in multiple levels of diesel repairs.
• Online and instructor-led training provided.
• High school diploma preferred or completion of vocational/technical school.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with 1 to 2 years experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to obtain CDL license.
• Must have base required tools or obtain within 30 days.
• Major tooling provided in-house.
• Safety shoes are required on day one of employment. Employees must wear approved safety footwear at all times while working in designated shop and service areas.
• Background screening is a mandatory prerequisite for employment consideration.

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