Diesel Technician
About this role
Description
We're seeking a talented Diesel Technician to join the Transwest Team! Transwest is a leading provider of top-quality commercial trucks and transportation solutions. Committed to reliability and customer satisfaction, Transwest is dedicated to driving success in the transportation industry.
Why join the Transwest Team?
- Exceptional Leadership
- Beautiful, Updated & Clean Environment
- Competitive PTO & Benefits Packages
- Company Training
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Quick & Efficient Interview Process
We offer a full benefits package for eligible employees including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life (Voluntary and Employer Paid) and Disability Insurance
- 401(K) with company match beginning with your first contribution.
- HSA and/or FSA
- Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Company Paid Holidays
- Employee Car Discount Program
Requirements
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform repairs following OEM standards.
- Adhere to company safety guidelines.
- Communicate openly with management and other team members.
- Perform work as outlined in repair orders.
- Verify the warranty on all repair orders, if applicable.
- Perform work with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance to dealership and factory standards.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle malfunctions.
- Cross collaborate with the parts department in order to obtain parts.
- Save and tag warranty parts.
- Regularly communicate with the Shop Foreman and provide an educated recommendation if a repair order needs to be adjusted.
- Summarize repairs and technician stories.
- Record time punches.
- Road test vehicles as needed for quality assessment.
- Maintain working knowledge of factory technical bulletins.
- Ensure customer vehicle cleanliness.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
- Treat dealership owned tools with respect and care.
- Uphold federal, state and local regulations governing the disposal of hazardous waste.
- Perform job duties and functions with flexibility in the event circumstance of; shift changes, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technology developments.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Work Environment & Physical Abilities:
- Activities require a full range of motion including; handling and lifting, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
- This position may require standing, balancing, bending or stooping for prolonged periods of time.
- This position requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range.
- This position requires the occasional ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 80 lbs.
- Required to perform work inside and outside, in varying weather situations.
- Must be able to operate simple, complex and heavy-duty machinery.
Required Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license and MVR in good standing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Multitasking Skills
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Independent Working Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Quick Thinking
- Ability to work any shift if needed.
- Experience diagnosing and repairing passenger automobiles.
- Familiarity with all aspects of gas and diesel truck repair and maintenance including; engine repair, transmission repair, drivability and electrical diagnostics, suspension, brake systems, etc.
- Must possess a complete set of hand tools with rollaway toolbox.
- Ability to obtain a CDL within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to successfully complete a general abilities assessment.
- Ability to pass a post-offer background check, physical and drug screen.
Preferred Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Experience diagnosing and repairing diesel trucks.
- Diesel Engine Technology Certification(s) and/or Education
Job Details:
- Type: Hourly
- Compensation Range: $20.00 to $58.00 an Hour
- Reports To: Service Manager
- Shift: Tuesday - Saturday
- Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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Company at a glance
As one of the fastest-growing transportation specialists in the nation, we can professionally guide your organization to the next level in transportation solutions. We offer retail and fleet sales and service with applications in every industry, including car sales, light, medium, and heavy-duty truck sales, and specialty vehicle sales of school buses, fire trucks, and recreational vehicles. Furthermore, we manufacture custom service and lube truck bodies for construction and repair applications. Transwest also offers a full line of medium to heavy-duty trailers for personal and commercial use.
Complementing our truck and trailer sales is one of the nations largest full-line truck and trailer parts facilities. With 145 state-of-the-art service bays and an army of the best-certified technicians, Transwest will keeps fleets working. Should you require emergency road service, we can provide that as well.
At Transwest, we consider you a friend, and we value that relationship. Our vision is to provide a premium quality experience each time we are granted an opportunity and keep you coming back for all of your transportation needs.
Top Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- HSA
- FSA
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Company Paid Holidays
- Employee Car Discount Program
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