What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy-Duty Diesel Mechanic position at Truck Centers, Inc.?
Company Description
For over 50 years, three generations have led Truck Centers, Inc. from a single store dealership into our current network of ten, full-service dealerships and two auxiliary locations proudly representing Freightliner and Western Star trucks in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. Our team has remained dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service in an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and a communal spirit of giving back. To learn more about us, visit truckcentersinc.com.
Job Description
Become a Diesel Technician at Truck Centers, Inc. – Where Innovation Meets Expertise!
Truck Centers, Inc. is growing, and we’re on the lookout for talented Service Technicians and Certified Diesel Mechanics at all experience levels to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll be an essential part of our Service department, working in state-of-the-art shops equipped with top-of-the-line specialty tools, all while helping our customers get back on the road quickly and safely.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide high-quality repairs that adhere to OEM, warranty, and dealership standards.
- Use your skills to read repair orders, listen to vehicle operations, and conduct thorough diagnostics to pinpoint issues.
- Tackle a variety of repairs on truck systems, including engines, transmissions, suspensions, brakes, HVAC, electronics, and more.
- Keep meticulous records of your diagnostics, repair steps, and completed work using Service Notes, ensuring seamless communication with customers and efficient warranty processing.
- Work closely with the Parts department to get the right parts, and keep the Shop Foreman and Service Administration team in the loop with status updates and requests.
- Perform rigorous quality checks on all work completed to ensure top performance.
- Road test vehicles to confirm that all repairs have resolved the customer’s concerns and that they’re ready for the road.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's License with ability to meet insurance requirements is required
- Class B CDL with air brake endorsement preferred; Class A CDL highly preferred
- Certificate from a diesel tech training school or a minimum of 4 years mechanical medium- or heavy-duty truck service experience in a shop setting or military installation
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and commitment to providing quality work
- Welding and fabrication skills are a plus
- Candidates must have their own tools; TCI provides specialty and OEM-required tooling for on-site, communal use
- Must participate in a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screen.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- 401(k) with company match
- Health insurance with 3 plan options to choose from, Vision Insurance, and Dental Insurance
- Paid time off including paid volunteer time
- Disability insurance
- FSA and HSA options
- Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
- Maternity leave
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- Company paid uniforms
- Company paid boot allowance
- OEM and vendor certification training at no cost through our state-of-the-art Training Center at our Troy & South Bend campuses to maintain your certifications and obtain new ones
- Tool insurance at no cost
- Company-supplied specialty tooling
Additional Information
Truck Centers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
We believe in the Hire to Retire philosophy and invest in individuals that we believe will be valuable assets to TCI and our customers for years to come. Thus, we want to help you live well through personal and professional growth plus a multitude of benefits. In additional to multiple comprehensive healthcare packages including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, we offer a flexible spending accounts for healthcare costs or dependent care, company paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance, disability insurance, AD&D coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, health and wellness incentive programs, training and career development opportunities, alternative work arrangements, volunteer time off, tiered PTO system, service awards, competitive salary, uniforms, technician tool insurance, and a family-first, team environment.
