Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

CSM COMPANIES INC GROUP•Hilliard, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Service Technician with CSM Kenworth in Columbus, the employee is responsible for repairing equipment and components effectively and to a high standard of quality. Work must be completed safely, professionally, and promptly. Depending on expertise, the Service Technician may work under direct supervision. The role includes diagnosing and repairing medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, maintaining accurate repair-order documentation, coordinating with supervisors and the parts department, road-testing customer vehicles, and assisting other technicians.

Requirements

Formal technical training, degree, certificate, or diploma, or equivalent work experience.
Personal tool inventory sufficient to complete job duties and assignments.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and maintain a clean driving record.
Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms, repair manuals, electrical schematics, and technical bulletins.
Ability to use a computer keyboard and basic Windows functions.
High school diploma.
Computer, mathematical, and customer service skills.
Ability to demonstrate or display extensive product knowledge to customers and staff to assist with purchase decisions.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
Ability to work 8–12-hour days and tolerate frequent exposure to weather, vehicle and tool noise, and hazardous materials including fuel, oil, grease, and cleaning solutions.
Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk, and sit regularly; frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk for an entire work shift.
Ability to move engine blocks, core barrels, and other heavy equipment using moving aids such as hand trucks, barrel dollies, and hydraulic lifts.
Ability to bend or stoop to floor-level shelves and reach upper shelves up to eight feet using a stool or ladder when necessary.
Ability to speak clearly, listen attentively, understand others, and give and receive instructions by telephone, computer messages, face-to-face, and in writing.
Communicate in spoken English well enough to be understood by others.
Work cooperatively and professionally with others to complete assignments.
Recognize and mitigate safety hazards, including hazardous materials, environmental hazards, and accident conditions on a construction site, and follow appropriate security procedures.
Remain open to workplace change and variety, and understand the importance of learning new information for future problem-solving and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree (AA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform corrective and preventative maintenance on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Troubleshoot electrical, drivetrain, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension systems; identify required repairs and perform corrective actions.
Use diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate vehicle faults and interpret test results.
Review the fault description on the Repair Order and determine an efficient repair procedure.
Provide the Shop Foreman with accurate, detailed repair information for the Repair Order.
Obtain supervisor approval for diagnosed repairs and additional repairs.
Coordinate with parts department personnel to obtain or order parts needed for vehicle repairs.
Road-test customer vehicles to help isolate problems or verify repairs.
Track and charge clocked hours to the appropriate Repair Order operation.
Document each operation clearly and accurately on the Repair Order, including the cause of failure and the correction or repair procedure used.
Interact with customers professionally and positively.
Assist other technicians with repair procedures as needed.