Diesel Truck Technician/Mechanic

CSM COMPANIES INC GROUP•Clinton Township, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Service Technician with Michigan Kenworth, this individual will be responsible for the effective repair of equipment and components at high levels of quality. Their work must be completed in a safe, professional, and timely manner. Based upon their level of expertise, the Service Technician may work under direct supervision.

Requirements

Formal technical training degree, certificate or diploma or equivalent work experience
Personal tool inventory to allow for the completion of job duties and assignments
Effective written and oral communication skills
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and clean driving record
Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms, repair manuals, electrical schematics and various other technical bulletins
Ability to use computer keyboard and Windows basics
Computer, mathematical and customer service skills
Ability to demonstrate or display extensive product knowledge to customer and staff to assist with purchase decisions
Must be highly organized, detail oriented and results driven
Listening, speaking, and signaling so others can understand.
Communicate in spoken English well enough to be understood by others.
Working cooperatively in a professional demeanor to complete work assignments.
Recognize and mitigate safety hazards including hazardous materials, environmental hazards, and accident conditions on a construction site.
Follow appropriate security procedures.
Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Understanding the importance of learning new information for future problem solving and decision making.
Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Understanding the importance of learning new information for future problem solving and decision making.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree (AA) preferred

Responsibilities

Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy-duty vehicles
Troubleshoots various systems, to include electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension, identifies needed repairs and performs corrective action
Writes up on the repair order an accurate, clear, and detailed description of the cause of failure and the repair procedure(s) used
Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy-duty vehicles and interprets test results
Reads written fault description on Repair Order and determines the most efficient repair procedure
Communicates with and provides Shop Foreman with accurate and detailed repair information for inclusion on the Repair Order
Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair
Communicates with parts department personnel to obtain or order the parts necessary to repair vehicles
Performs road test on customer vehicles to assist in problem isolation or to verify repair procedure
Tracks and charges clocked hours to the proper corresponding Repair Order operation
Writes up clear, accurate, and detailed repair description of each operation on the corresponding Repair Order, to include a description of the cause of failure and the correction and/or repair procedure used
Interacts with customers in a professional and positive manner
Assists other technicians with repair procedures as needed