Mobile Diesel Mechanic / Field Diesel Technician - Ridgefield, WA

About the role

Gordon Truck Centers (GTC) is hiring Mobile/Field Service Diesel Technicians for the Ridgefield, WA Gordon Truck Centers / Western Star Northwest location. Technicians work with cutting‑edge industry technologies, performing routine maintenance and complete engine overhauls in well‑equipped, safe facilities.

About GTC

Since 1986, Gordon Truck Centers, Inc. (GTC) has operated a network of 19 dealerships, including 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 sells, finances, insures, and services commercial trucks for medium and heavy‑duty applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on‑road and customer on‑site maintenance services for heavy‑duty equipment.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Run diagnostic tests and analyze results.
• Repair or replace vehicle engines, steering mechanisms, transmissions, and braking systems.
• Apply 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 mobile service truck.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and insurable status; CDL‑A is a plus.
• Valid DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate or ability to obtain one.
• Full complement of tools for diesel equipment repair (including wrenches and sockets to 1 ¼”, 3/8” and ½” drive, air tools, floor creeper, and roll‑around tool cabinet).
• Heavy‑equipment dealership experience is helpful (2 + years preferred).
• Minimum three years of actual truck repair experience.
• Ability to work in, under, and around trucks and trailers.
• Physical ability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 100 lb and perform frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing, twisting, squatting, and kneeling.
• Safety‑sensitive position; must pass pre‑employment drug screen, criminal background check, and motor vehicle records check.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, A/C systems, and suspensions.
• Proficiency in reading electrical and air system schematics.
• Ability to run and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Technical troubleshooting and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.

Pay

Hourly compensation ranges from $20.00 to $50.00 based on skill and experience. Additional differential pay is available for night shift, weekend shift, and lead/mentor roles.

Schedule

Work schedules and shifts vary according to business needs. GTC can accommodate a wide range of shifts, including night and weekend assignments.

Benefits

• Healthcare plan covering medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits.
• Basic group term life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Eligibility to enroll in a 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 employee contributions.
• Paid vacation, personal time off (PTO), and six paid holidays.