Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

Michigan Kenworth is currently accepting applications for Entry level and Experienced Diesel Truck Mechanics at their Gaylord location! Responsibilities include the repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of Class 8 trucks. Excellent benefits offered! This is a great opportunity to join a progressive work environment and a growing dealer group!

• Please note this will be an ongoing listing. We are always looking for talent!

Responsibilities:

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles.

• Troubleshoots various systems, to include electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension, identifies needed repairs and performs corrective action.

• Writes up on the repair order an accurate, clear, and detailed description of the cause of failure and the repair procedure(s) used.

Primary Duties:

• Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy duty vehicles and interprets test results.

• Reads written fault description on Repair Order and determines the most efficient repair procedure.

• Communicates with and provides Shop Foreman with accurate and detailed repair information for inclusion on the Repair Order.

• Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair.

• 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.

• Writes up clear, accurate, and detailed repair description of each operation on the corresponding Repair Order, to include a description of the cause of failure and the correction and/or repair procedure used.

• Interacts with customers in a professional and positive manner.

• Assists other technicians with repair procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Formal technical degree, certificate or equivalent work experience is preferred

• Personal tool inventory to allow for the completion of job duties and assignments is preferred

• Effective written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to obtain a Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

• Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms, repair manuals, electrical schematics and various other technical bulletins.

• Ability to use computer keyboard and Windows basics.

• Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to outside weather elements.

• Ability to work 8 - 10 hour days, including overtime hours as needed.

• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and sit on a regular basis with frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds