Diesel Technician / Truck Mechanic Job Description

Diesel Technician / Truck Mechanic Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Diesel Technician / Truck Mechanic to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Assists other technicians with repair procedures as needed;
  • Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles;
  • Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy duty vehicles and interprets test results;
  • Communicates with and provides Shop Foreman with accurate and detailed repair information for inclusion on the Repair Order;
  • Communicates with parts department personnel to obtain or order the parts necessary to repair vehicles;
  • Performs road test on customer vehicles to assist in problem isolation or to verify repair procedure;
  • Tracks and charges clocked hours to the proper corresponding Repair Order operation;
  • Interacts with customers in a professional and positive manner;
  • Writes up on the repair order an accurate, clear, and detailed description of the cause of failure and the repair procedure(s) used;
  • Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair;
  • Reads written fault description on Repair Order and determines the most efficient repair procedure.

Requirements:

  • Valid driver’s license and must have a clean driving record;
  • None required;
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States;
  • Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical;
  • Must be at least 18 years of age;
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations;
  • If a CDL is a requirement for a specific posting, an applicant must be 21 years of age.