Truck Technician

Truck Technician

Peterson Trucks has a need for a Truck Technician at our San Leandro, CA location.

This position performs service repair and maintenance activities primarily in the service shop and field for customer and/or sales and rental fleet equipment.

Job functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain a safe working environment and observe all safety procedures, laws, policies and rules
• Communicate with internal and external customers in a manner that promotes a positive relationship
• Analyze and diagnose equipment malfunctions
• Pre-delivery setup and installation on all makes and models of truck engines and related products
• Repair, replace or rebuild engines and related systems and components
• Test drive vehicles after repair to verify equipment is in proper working order
• Write service reports that accurately document activities
• Prepare required documentation including work orders, parts lists, and time cards in an accurate and timely manner to enable other employees to do their job in a timely manner
• Perform assigned tasks in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner
• Follow manufacturer and company service guidelines and procedures to ensure quality work and to preserve and document component failure information for accurate failure analysis
• Work overtime as needed
• Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance

Associates Degree from a fully accredited college or technical/vocational school in Diesel Technology or other closely related field; and a minimum of 3 years of directly related experience in truck service, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

The pay range for this position is: $35.00 - 51.12 (Starting wage will depend on experience and education). We also offer a total compensation package in addition to base salary.