Diesel Technician/Mechanic - Roadside Assistance

Penske • Houston, TX

97d • $26 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

This Penske diesel technician/mechanic role provides roadside assistance to customers. The technician diagnoses and repairs maintenance issues on trucks, including working safely on the roadside in all weather conditions. The role requires demonstrated tractor-trailer repair experience, proficiency with repair tools, and willingness to drive a Penske Road Assist vehicle outfitted with tools and supplies.

The position is based at 221 East Airtex Dr, Houston, TX 77073, and is listed for 3rd shift. The associate may also perform in-shop repairs when not responding to road calls, and may travel within the district to customer yards, nearby locations, and training sites. The role is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated safety-sensitive, and requires compliance with DOT, OSHA, and Penske safety and maintenance policies.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of practical experience with tractor-trailer maintenance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in the use of shop tools.
• Willingness to drive a Penske Road Assist vehicle and customer vehicles.
• Must be domiciled in the United States and licensed in their state of residence.
• Ability to work in non-climate-controlled conditions and in all weather conditions.
• Ability to understand and comply with instructions, guidelines, rules, regulations, and other information established by Penske management.
• Ability to maintain a current driver qualification file, including an annual motor vehicle records check, a completed DOT physical, and safety performance history records from prior employers for the last three years. CDL holders must complete DOT drug screening within 30 days of starting and are subject to an FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• Willingness to travel as necessary within the district, work the required schedule and at the required location, complete the Penske employment application, and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely, accepting responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Ability to move frequently and to stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended periods during scheduled work.
• Ability to use hands routinely and daily to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and operate tools or controls.
• Ability to work safely at heights using applicable ladders and elevated work platforms.
• Ability to see and hear sufficiently to navigate the workplace safely.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds, and regularly push or pull truck tires weighing more than 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational/technical education or certification.
• Specialized training in the repair and replacement of vehicle components.
• Basic computer skills for data entry into maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to roadside assistance calls and repair units, identifying parts requiring replacement and warrantable repairs and documenting them appropriately.
• Perform diagnostics and quick-turn non-roadside repairs as needed.
• Restock the rapid-assist vehicle with tools, parts, tires, and other supplies needed for roadside repairs.
• Perform required maintenance or repairs on the road-assist vehicle.
• Assist with designated in-shop repairs when not handling road calls, as directed by a supervisor.
• Complete other projects and tasks assigned by a supervisor.
• Follow DOT, OSHA, Penske safety, and maintenance policies and established safe work practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED