Mobile Truck Technician

Mobile Truck Technician

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Peterbilt of Des Moines - Ankeny, IA 50021

Overview

Level: Experienced Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: High School Travel Percentage: Road Warrior Category: Skilled Labor - Trades

Description

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualifying Technicians!

A Mobile Truck Technician will perform repair of heavy-duty trucks off site with minimal supervision while working in the field.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work from mobile repair truck/van at customer's location or in the field
• Perform skilled mechanical repairs on trucks and equipment
• Assist in training new technicians into Mobile Technician role
• Perform initial inspection, and diagnose failure to determine if repair can be made in field or if unit needs to be transported to an MPG shop for repairs
• Use of OEM diagnostic and test equipment to perform trouble shooting and to verify repairs are completed
• Test drive of unit to be repaired prior to repair if appropriate to confirm failure, test drive unit after repairs to verify repair
• Perform routine inspections, safety inspections, and annual inspections on trucks or equipment in the field
• Maintain a neat, orderly and safe work area using required PPE
• Comply with all State and Local regulations including safe handling of fluids, oils, and chemicals
• Complete paper work as required in a neat and professional manner
• Tag, wash and retain warranty parts to be turned in to correct location upon returning to dealership
• Maintain inventory of parts, supplies, and fluids on mobile truck

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Diploma from a technical college or equivalent experience (minimum 2-years' experience in heavy-duty truck repair) required
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with fundamental computer operations, spreadsheets, database, and e-mail