Apprentice Diesel Technician

Wagner Equipment • Albuquerque, NM

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Apprentice Technician is responsible for the diagnosis, repair, reconditioning, overhaul and maintenance of customer and company heavy equipment and/or components. Depending on location and assignment, this position will be responsible for some or all of the functions and duties listed below. The Apprentice Technician will perform work at 150% of the standard productivity times expected of a Journey Technician. Working as one professional team delivering quality solutions to every customer. You will attend school at CNM starting January 11, 2027. You will work part-time during the day with Wagner and then continue with night classes through CNM.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Can show an interest in working on cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc.

Nice To Haves

• An automotive or diesel course in High School
• A job as an entry level Technician
• An automotive or diesel course in High School
• Experience as an entry level technician
• 1-3 years administrative/clerical experience
• 1-3 years customer service experience
• 1-3 years Technical or mechanical experience

Responsibilities

• Prepares accurate and complete service reports and turns them in on time
• Prepares inspection and appraisal reports
• Correctly charges work to appropriate work order segments
• Successfully completes all classes at the partner Community College for the region in which the Apprentice is sponsored
• Communicates effectively with Apprentice Coordinator, Service Writers, Shop Coordinators and Shop Managers to ensure problems, nature and status of repairs are understood and followed up on
• Communicates effectively with College Instructors, Apprentice Coordinator, and Managers to ensure successful completion of the required college coursework
• Works in a cooperative manner with other team members to accomplish the goals of the shop, classroom, and company
• Cleans, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and components
• Prepares, inspects, and ensures proper operation of machines prior to delivery
• Removes, disassembles, assembles, and installs components and parts
• Determines reusability of parts in accordance with published Caterpillar guidelines
• Orders replacement parts, ensuring that parts orders are correct and complete at the time of order
• Services and maintains equipment sold and/or owned by the company
• Tests measures, and adjusts engine and machine systems and components
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots machine and engine malfunctions and failures
• Analyzes customer repair and maintenance requirements
• Keeps up to date with developments in tooling, technologies and systems
• Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Makes recommendations as to repairs meeting warranty criteria
• Makes parts replacement decisions assuring optimum economic reusability
• Other duties as assigned by Manager

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Plans - 401K and Roth 401K , eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• CEFCU - Employees have access to services include payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more.
• Supplemental life Insurance, Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED