Diesel Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

The Pete Store has grown from a single location in 2001 to become one of the largest and most respected truck dealers in the world today. Our secret to success isn’t much of a secret at all: We prioritize hiring, training, and supporting great people above everything else – even our customers. Employees come first at The Pete Store because we believe that the better we take care of our employees, the better they will take care of our customers.

If you are looking for a place where you are valued, supported, and can be a part of building something truly special, look no further. Let’s get to work!

Benefits

Affordable employee health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401K with company match

Paid holiday and vacation

Employer paid training for technicians 

SUMMARY

Functions as a skilled-level technician who can perform diagnosis and repairs in all areas, in addition to being specialized in particular areas of repair

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 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 the repair.
• 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. 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• 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.
• Complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc. Reports any safety issues immediately to management.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• 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.
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines the assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Two to four year’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and repair instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or industry regulations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to read Multi-Meter

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - preferred but not required

• Heating and Air Conditioning Certification for Commercial Truck
• Manual Drive Train and Axle Certification for Auto/Light Truck
• Brakes Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
• Drive Train Certification for Eaton and Meritor
• State Emission Certification
• State Vehicle Inspector Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Paccar MX Certification
• Cummins Engine Certification on ISB, ISC & ISX 2150 through 2350

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The Pete Store is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, compensated, promoted and if necessary, disciplined without regard to sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, status as a veteran, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

All applicants who accept employment will be required to complete a pre-employment drug/BG/MVR screen.