Entry level diesel Mechanic

Cox Enterprises • Memphis, TN

1d • $14 - $21 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fleet Services – A Cox Automotive Company keeps your fleet moving! Headquartered in Indianapolis, Fleet Services by Cox Automotive has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country. Fleet Services is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. Fleet Services also services customers utilizing its 50+ nationwide service centers; each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair. We are supported by a 24/7 in-house call-center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime. This is an opportunity for individuals interested in a career as a Diesel Technician. Fleet Services By Cox Automotive is announcing open enrollment into our next FleeTec Academy class. FleeTec Academy is a paid educational program that leads to a path to become one of our full-time Diesel Technicians. It was established to help people get into Diesel Maintenance field who otherwise might not be able to afford to spend over a year of their life at an expensive formal Technical School with all of the associated tuition debt and buy all of the necessary tools for the job without maxing out their credit card. We pay you to go through our program, give you free education on fundamentals of Diesel Engines and how to fix trucks, along with a set of hand tools with toolbox. The program involves 4 weeks of full-time schooling at our Academy Campus, with travel expenses, hotel accommodations, and a stipend for meals paid by the company, along with a weekly paycheck. Upon completion of the initial classroom phase, you will be paired up with a Lead Technician for hands-on training and offered an actual full-time job as a Mobile Diesel Mechanic. Further classroom study will be provided periodically to develop skill sets. Upon successful completion of the multi-year program, you will be a Diesel Technician. Our Mobile Technicians are assigned a state-of-the-art vehicle to perform vehicle repairs at our customers’ locations, focusing on preventative maintenance and general repairs onsite.

Requirements

• Desire to start a career as a Diesel Technician and become a Mobile Mechanic.
• Willingness and ability to study hard.
• Dedicate 4 weeks away from home for full-time schooling.
• Maturity level to focus on the task at hand.
• Technical aptitude and a passion for fixing vehicles.
• Ability to operate an iPad.
• Must be 21 years old to drive one of our trucks.
• Background checks, driving records checks, pre-employment drug testing, and physical examination.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education.

Responsibilities

• Attend 4 weeks of paid classroom training at the Academy Campus.
• Undergo further hands-on training with a Lead Technician.
• Perform vehicle repairs at customer locations using a state-of-the-art vehicle.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and general repairs onsite for customers.
• Continue to develop skill sets through periodic classroom study.

Benefits

• Paid educational program (FleeTec Academy).
• Free technical education.
• Set of hand tools with toolbox provided.
• Travel expenses paid for training.
• Hotel accommodations paid for training.
• Stipend for meals during training.
• Weekly paycheck during training.
• Full-time job offer upon completion of initial training.
• State-of-the-art vehicle assigned to Mobile Technicians.
• Real pay rates with a predefined pathway for raises.
• Minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Bereavement leave.
• Time off to vote.
• Jury duty leave.
• Volunteer time off.
• Military leave.
• Parental leave.
• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement planning (401(k)).
• Flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO.

What This Job Offers

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