Diesel Technician

Vanguard Truck Centers•Forest Park, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanguard Truck Centers is a successful, growing, and profitable company seeking driven, team-oriented, and leadership-minded Diesel Technicians. The company invests in its employees, recognizing them as its greatest assets. Vanguard Truck Centers operates full-service commercial truck centers across the United States, offering a diverse range of products and services across various industries.

Requirements

Hard working diesel technicians willing to put in the time and effort to learn the diesel technician trade
Basic mechanical aptitude
Valid drivers license with the ability to obtain CDL license
Must have base required tools or obtain within 30 days

Nice To Haves

1 to 2 years experience preferred
High school diploma preferred or completion of vocational/ technical school

Responsibilities

Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair on diesel Trucks or equipment.
Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
Communicates with service advisor immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
Supervises work of any apprentice diesel technicians as assigned.
Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
Ensures that customers' vehicles are kept clean.
Notifies service advisor immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
Keeps shop area neat and clean for your safety and safety of other diesel technicians.
Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals.
Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
Reports any safety issues immediately to management.