Diesel Technician Apprentice

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

About The Position

Diesel Technician Apprentices work in a fast-paced environment, maintaining clean places and providing friendly service to customers and drivers. Professional experience is not required; Love’s provides training. The apprenticeship teaches diagnostic and repair skills across electrical, air conditioning and heating, wheel end, air system, air brake, and charging system systems, as well as basic computer diagnostics, auxiliary component replacement, and parts lookup and acquisition. Apprentices also learn preventative maintenance and assist customers with roadside services.

Requirements

  • Ability to move and lift 75 or more 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.

Nice To Haves

  • Mechanical inclination; professional experience is not required.

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 diagnostics and repairs.
  • Learn air brake diagnostics and repairs.
  • Learn charging system diagnostics and repairs.
  • Learn basic computer diagnostics and auxiliary component replacement.
  • Learn parts lookup and acquisition.
  • Put customer safety and satisfaction first while complying with company safety policies and procedures.
  • Work a rotating schedule that alternates between day and night as needed.

Benefits

  • Company-funded tuition assistance program
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible scheduling
  • 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5%
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
  • Competitive pay
  • Career development
  • Hiring immediately
  • Love’s-paid Department of Transportation medical card
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