Diesel Tech

Crete Carrier Corporation • Wilmer, TX

6d

About The Position

The Diesel Tech inspects, diagnoses, and repairs tractors, trailers, and refrigeration equipment, including brake systems, engines, electrical components, steering systems, transmissions, drive trains, and tires. The role also performs preventive maintenance, such as changing oil, checking fluids, inspecting batteries, testing lights, and lubricating equipment.

The Diesel Tech establishes and maintains positive working relationships, receives and carries out instructions, maintains regular and predictable attendance, and performs other duties as assigned. The position requires use of the technician’s own tools and safety shoes with steel or composite toes.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of vehicle repair.
• Excellent mechanical repair skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to visually diagnose mechanical issues.
• Ability to read service and repair manuals and work orders.
• Ability to perform repairs in a timely fashion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Associate degree; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ASE certification and DOT inspection certification as required by the supervisor.
• EPA Certification for Federal Clean Air Act 609 as required by the supervisor and/or location.
• EPA Certification for Federal Clean Air Act 608 as required by the supervisor and/or location.
• Valid driver's license as required by the supervisor.
• Must have own tools.
• Safety shoes with steel or composite toes are required.
• Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
• Must be able to regularly lift 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to inspect vehicles to determine repairs needed and have good vision to inspect repair work.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.

Nice To Haves

• CDL Class A driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair brake systems, engines, electrical components, steering systems, transmissions, drive trains, and tires on tractors, trailers, and refrigeration equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, including changing oil, checking fluids, inspecting batteries, testing lights, and lubricating equipment.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Receive and carry out instructions.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree