Fire Apparatus Technician-Walpole (Sign On Bonus and Relocation Available!)
About The Position
Allegiance Trucks is seeking a Fire Apparatus Technician for their Walpole location. This role involves providing technical service on vehicles and equipment, including troubleshooting, electrical, and diagnostic services. The technician will be responsible for general and detailed repairs of trucks, engines, and components, installing various parts, examining protective guards, lubricating moving parts, and driving repaired vehicles to verify specifications. The role also includes advising service staff on additional repair needs, tagging return warranty parts, and maintaining a safe and orderly work environment. The company is a fast-growing commercial truck and trailer dealer group representing brands like International, Isuzu, Pierce Fire Apparatus, Wabash, Ford, Hino, Dennis Eagle, Kalmar, and JerrDan.
Requirements
- Positive attitude, motivated with mechanical aptitude
- 1-2 years minimum work experience as a Medium and/or Heavy Diesel Technician
- Valid driver’s license
- Must possess a full set of personal hand tools
- Must have, or be able to develop through training, a detailed knowledge of commercial truck and engine repair
- Must have successfully completed appropriate diesel/ automotive certificate programs in repairs and service, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Able to use a personal computer and basic applications
- Minimum of High School Diploma/ GED
Nice To Haves
- Candidates with International, Isuzu, Ford, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, CAT, Allison, or other brand experience such as Freightliner, Volvo, Mack, Kenworth or Peterbilt are encouraged to apply!
- Vocational or Technical certification in vehicle repair is preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide technical service on vehicles and equipment including troubleshooting, electrical and diagnostic services
- Read Repair Orders and be able to perform general and detailed repair of all trucks, engines and components
- Install injectors, pistons, liners, cam shafts, cylinder heads, rod & main bearings, oil pans, clutches, fan hubs, differentials, fifth wheels, brakes, change/ recharge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts
- Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and adjust as needed
- Lubricate moving parts and drive repaired vehicle to verify conformance to specifications and verification repairs
- Advise the Service staff if additional repair work is necessary
- Tag all return warranty parts
- Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe work environment, and handle company tools properly
- Follow safe work practices and procedures, use safety equipment when required, responds to suggestions for working safely and seeks assistance when necessary
- Other projects/initiatives as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive starting pay
- Excellent health benefits, including: Medical, dental, vision
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) with Company match
- Encourage and support your continued advancement with additional training
- An industry-leading performance-based Technician Incentive pay plan that rewards you for your contribution!
- $150 Annual Redwing Boot Program
- CDL and renewal costs may be covered
- Sign-on bonuses available
- Relocation reimbursement available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
