Diesel Mechanic

Diesel Mechanic - Auburndale, FLAre you looking to further develop your profession into a career? Are you driven by opportunity? Nextran Truck Centers is hiring!Our Employees Benefit from:Career Paths || Network of 30 Dealerships || Disability Insurance || Paid Time Off (2wks 1st year) || Nextran Paid Life InsuranceFamily Centered Values || Medical and Dependent Care FSA || 401(k) Retirement Plan with Match || Company-Paid Holidays || EAPGreat Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits || Social Responsibility Opportunities || 28+ Years of Industry Experience || Professional GrowthSummaryThe Service Technician at Nextran Truck Centers is a skilled position that is responsible for repairing and maintaining our customers' Medium & Heavy-Duty Trucks. This includes preventative maintenance, repairs, disassembly, and reassembly, and writing detailed work notes.Essential Duties:Diagnose the cause of the malfunctions and perform repairs.Communicates with the parts department to obtain needed parts.Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to the supervisor.Ensures that the vehicle is kept clean. Notifies the service advisor/dispatcher immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns all tools and manuals to the proper place and in the same condition as when they were received.Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc. Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.Operates all tools/equipment in a safe manner and reports any safety issues immediately to management.Other duties as assigned.Skills and Qualifications:Two plus years of diesel mechanic experience.ASE or Cummins Engine Repair Certificate is a plus.English proficiency is essential for understanding safety protocols, customer interactions, and internal communications.Basic computer skillsValid CDL License a plus, recommended within 1 year of hiring.Mathematical Skills:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percentage, draw and interpret bar graphs.Reasoning Ability:Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations with only limited resources. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.Use of torque wrenches, air powered tools or hand tools.Use of arms in a raised position above shoulder level for prolong periods of time. Use of creeper or rolling device to enable tech to work underneath vehicle.The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.The employee is required to stand and sit for extended periods of time (hours) while making repairs.Entry or exit from the cab of the vehicle.Climb to a safe position to access the engine compartment area, firewall or roof of a vehicle to perform repairs.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Ability to push/pull large tool chest from vehicle to vehicle.Nextran Core Hiring Competencies:Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutionsInstills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticityCommunicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiencesAction oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasmDecision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forwardNotice Regarding Job Posting ScamsWe are aware that fraudulent job postings and recruitment scams are becoming more common. Please be advised that legitimate communications from our company will only come from official company email addresses and through our verified hiring platforms.We will never ask candidates to provide payment, purchase equipment, or share sensitive personal or financial information (such as bank account details or Social Security numbers) during the initial application or interview process.If you receive a suspicious message claiming to represent our company, please do not respond or provide any information. Instead, report the communication to us through our official website or apply directly through our verified job postings.Your safety and privacy are important to us, and we encourage all applicants to remain vigilant when searching for employment opportunities.We are a network of commercial truck dealerships committed to providing the best products and services through highly skilled associates who are focused on delivering the lowest life-cycle cost to our customers. Spanning the Southeast and Midwest United States, we provide sales, parts, and service for several leading brands, including Mack, Volvo, Isuzu, GMC, Ford, Hino, and Kalmar Ottawa. EEO Employer