Entry Level Diesel & Trailer Mechanic
About The Position
Cox Fleet’s FleeTec Academy is a paid educational program for people pursuing a career as a Diesel and Trailer Technician. Participants complete five weeks of full-time classroom training at the Academy Campus, with travel expenses, hotel accommodation, a meal stipend, and pay provided by Cox Fleet. Training covers fundamentals of diesel and trailer repair, and participants receive a set of hand tools with a toolbox. After completing the initial classroom phase, participants are paired with a Lead Technician in their market for hands-on training and offered a full-time job as a Mobile Mechanic. Mobile Technicians use an assigned service vehicle to perform preventative maintenance and general repairs at customers’ locations. Further classroom study is provided during the multi-year program, with additional training and pay progression available. Successful completion of the program leads to qualification as a Trailer Technician. The training pay is $16 per hour, or the applicable state minimum wage if higher, plus a $250 stipend for the first week; pay increases to $21 per hour upon graduation from the first phase of training.
Requirements
- Desire to start a career as a Diesel and Trailer Technician and become a Mobile Mechanic.
- Willingness and ability to study hard.
- Ability to dedicate five weeks away from home for training.
- Maturity and ability to focus on the task at hand.
- Technical aptitude and a passion for fixing vehicles.
- Ability to operate an iPad.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Valid driver’s license from the candidate’s state of residence and ability to obtain and maintain a Driver Qualification File.
- Must successfully complete and pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical before employment. A current DOT medical card with more than four months remaining may be submitted in place of a DOT physical; a physical is required if the card has four months or less remaining.
- Must pass background and driving-record checks, pre-employment drug testing, and a physical.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education is preferred but not required.
- A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four months remaining may be submitted in place of a DOT physical.
Responsibilities
- Attend and study full-time for five weeks at the FleeTec Academy Campus.
- Complete further classroom study and hands-on training with a Lead Technician in the assigned market.
- Perform preventative maintenance and general repairs on trucks and trailers at customer locations.
- Operate an assigned service vehicle to perform mobile repairs.
- Operate an iPad.
Benefits
- Paid five-week classroom training.
- Travel expenses and hotel accommodation paid during Academy training.
- Meal stipend during Academy training.
- Free technical education.
- Set of hand tools with toolbox provided, which participants may keep.
- Assigned state-of-the-art service vehicle for Mobile Technicians.
- Pay progression and additional training opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
