Service Technician

About the Role

Summit Idealease in Tupelo, MS is seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working, customer-oriented Service Technician to join our team. In this role, you will perform diesel equipment repairs and preventive maintenance in a retail dealership environment, correcting vehicle deficiencies, making adjustments, and alignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical service to vehicles and equipment, including troubleshooting, electrical, and diagnostic services.
• Read Repair Orders, observe and listen to vehicles in operation to determine malfunctions and plan work procedures.
• Perform general and detailed repair of all trucks, engines, and components.
• Overhaul gas or diesel engines.
• Install injectors, pistons, liners, cam shafts, cylinder heads, rod and main bearings, oil pans, clutches, fan hubs, differentials, fifth wheels, brakes, change or recharge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts.
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and make adjustments as needed.
• Lubricate moving parts and drive repaired vehicle to verify conformance to specifications.
• Advise the Service Supervisor if additional repair work is necessary.
• Tag all warranty parts and return them to the warranty clerk.
• Maintain a neat and orderly working area and handle company tools properly.
• Follow safe work practices and procedures, use safety equipment when required, and seek assistance when necessary.
• Attend training classes and stay updated with factory technical bulletins.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required; a combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
• Related technical school training preferred.
• Three to five years of commercial truck technical service experience.
• Engine certifications preferred (e.g., Cummins, Detroit, International).
• Necessary tools to perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to work and learn independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use various Windows-based computer software; experience with engine software is a plus.
• Valid commercial driver’s license preferred.

Benefits

Summit Idealease offers a competitive salary, benefits, training, and a culture focused on employee success. The role provides an exciting environment with advancement opportunities at one of the nation’s leading and growing heavy-duty truck dealer groups.

About the Company

Summit Holdings operates as Summit Truck Group, Summit Bus, and Summit Lease & Rental. The company runs 31 commercial truck and bus dealerships across Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Summit Truck Group represents and services International®, Kenworth, Volvo, Mack, Ford, and Isuzu commercial trucks, as well as Crane Carrier specialty vehicles. The company delivers exceptional customer service through over 1,200 employees, 440 technicians, and 458 service bays.