Diesel Technician/Mechanic III - Entry Level

Penske•Franklin Park, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Penske is hiring an entry-level Diesel Technician/Mechanic III at 3900 N Mannheim Rd, Franklin Park, Illinois. The technician performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on a variety of gas and diesel vehicles, helping ensure vehicles remain safe, reliable, and road-ready. The role offers hands-on learning with experienced supervisors and master technicians, industry-certified training, and exposure to a range of equipment and vehicle maintenance technologies. Penske provides major shop tools and emphasizes doing repairs safely and correctly.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort solving problems and using tools.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Ability to work well as part of a team and outdoors.
Basic computer skills.
Understand and comply with instructions, guidelines, rules, regulations, and other information established by Penske management.
Perform work in accordance with DOT, OSHA, and Penske safety and maintenance policies, including proper tool and PPE use, machine guarding, and established safety practices.
Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
Maintain a current driver qualification file as required for driving Penske and customer vehicles; this includes an annual motor vehicle records check, a successfully completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records from prior employers for the last three years.
CDL holders must complete a DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
Be willing to work the required schedule and at the specified location, complete the Penske employment application, undergo background screening, pass a drug screen and physical as required by the DOT, and potentially travel within the nearby area for training.
Be able to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive, DOT-regulated role, accepting responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Move frequently and stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended periods during scheduled work.
Use hands routinely to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and operate tools or controls.
Work safely at heights using applicable ladders and elevated working platforms and work safely in all weather conditions.
Be able to see and hear to navigate the workplace safely around moving trucks.
Regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds, and regularly push or pull truck tires weighing more than 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Vocational or technical certification in vehicle repair.
One to two years of automotive or diesel repair experience.
Mechanical inclination or completion of vehicle repair training.

Responsibilities

Maintain vehicles and ensure they are safe for customers.
Use Penske tools and technologies to log, research, diagnose, and complete repairs.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs, including replacing or rotating tires, lubricating and replacing vehicle components, conducting some electrical system repairs, and maintaining cooling systems on gas and diesel vehicles.
Partner with a manager to develop skills through technician training and hands-on coaching.
Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by a supervisor.