Diesel Technician Apprentice

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Opelousas, LA

About The Position

Diesel Technician Apprentices work in a fast-paced environment, helping maintain clean locations and providing friendly service to customers and drivers. No professional experience is required; Love’s provides training through its apprentice program. Apprentices learn a range of diagnostic, repair, maintenance, and parts-related skills while supporting roadside services and prioritizing customer safety and satisfaction. 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

  • Ability to move and lift more than 75 pounds while working in close quarters.
  • Ability to work in various temperatures.
  • Ability to obtain a medical card through the Department of Transportation; the cost is paid by Love’s.

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 brakes 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 and comply with company safety policies and procedures.

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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