Diesel Technician Apprentice

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Walcott, IA

About The Position

Love’s is hiring a Diesel Technician Apprentice to work in a fast-paced environment, keep work areas clean, and assist customers and drivers. Applicants without professional mechanical experience are welcome and will be trained through the apprentice program. Training includes electrical, air conditioning and heating, wheel-end assembly, air system, air brake, and charging system diagnostics and repairs; basic computer diagnostics and auxiliary component replacement; and parts lookup and acquisition. Apprentices also learn preventative maintenance and assist with roadside services. The role requires working a rotating schedule that alternates between day and night as needed, and the ability to obtain a Department of Transportation medical card, paid for by Love’s.

Requirements

  • Mechanically inclined; professional mechanical experience is not required.
  • Ability to move and lift 75+ pounds while working in close quarters.
  • Ability to work in various temperatures.
  • Ability to obtain a Department of Transportation medical card; Love’s pays for it.
  • Ability to work a rotating schedule that alternates between day and night as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Assist customers with roadside services.
  • Learn preventative maintenance services.
  • Learn electrical diagnostics and repairs.
  • Learn air conditioning and heating diagnostics and repairs.
  • Learn wheel-end assembly diagnostics and repairs.
  • Learn air system and air brake diagnostics and repairs.
  • Learn charging system diagnostics and repairs.
  • Learn basic computer diagnostics and auxiliary component replacement.
  • Learn parts lookup and acquisition.
  • Prioritize customer safety and satisfaction while following company safety policies and procedures.
  • Maintain clean work areas.

Benefits

  • Company-funded tuition assistance program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
  • Competitive pay
  • Career development
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