Truck Technician

About the role

FindYOUR fit at Ohio Peterbilt (a division of Ohio Machinery Co.)! Join a winning culture that strives to be the top-performing, dynamic industry leader and partner of choice for the products and solutions that help our customers build, improve, feed, power, and protect our world. Come grow your career — see what opportunities await today!

Responsibilities

• Diagnose failures and recommend appropriate repair procedures.
• Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Receive direction and supervision from the Service Supervisor.
• Work performed primarily on Peterbilt vehicles.
• Receive job assignments from the Service Writer/Advisor.
• Interact with dealership personnel, manufacturer representatives, and customers.
• Provide mentorship to less-skilled technicians.
• Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations (EPA, OSHA, DOT).
• Work in a safe manner at all times in the shop and on the vehicle.
• Report any safety issues to management immediately.
• Keep the shop area neat and clean and ensure vehicles are kept clean.
• Report to department management immediately anything that changes the appearance or condition of a vehicle.

Skills

• Self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong time-management skills
• Excellent customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Vocational diploma or degree in diesel or truck repair, equivalent military training, or previous equivalent experience required
• Strong computer skills required
• Class A or B CDL preferred
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Occasionally required to sit
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities: color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
• Noise level: usually quiet in office settings; moderate to loud in shop with constant and sudden loud noises possible

Benefits

• 401(k) Match and Employer Discretionary Contribution
• Two health insurance options including an HSA option with dollar-for-dollar match up to $1,200 per year
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Credit Union Access
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Scholarship opportunities for employee's spouses and children through the Ohio Machinery Education and Opportunity Foundation
• Base pay plus annual bonus potential
• Company SuccessShare bonuses

Schedule

Shift: 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm