Experienced Diesel Technician - Union

VANGUARD TRUCK CENTERS LLC•Cahokia, IL

20d•$25 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Vanguard Truck Centers is seeking a skilled and driven Diesel Technician to join their team. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range and opportunities for career advancement. The company emphasizes investing in its people and fostering a team-oriented environment. As a Diesel Technician, you will perform repairs and maintenance on commercial trucks, ensuring efficiency and accuracy according to dealership and factory standards. You will also be responsible for diagnosing malfunctions, communicating with the parts department, documenting work performed, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Participation in manufacturer-sponsored training and keeping up-to-date with technical bulletins is also expected. This role may involve supervising apprentice technicians and ensuring customer vehicles are kept clean.

Requirements

All levels of education and/or experience
Valid Driver's License
Background screening is a mandatory prerequisite for employment consideration.
Safety shoes are required on day one of employment.
Employees must wear approved safety footwear at all times while working in designated shop and service areas.

Nice To Haves

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications (Optional)

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.
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 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.
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.