Entry Level Mobile Diesel Mechanic

Cox Automotive • Saginaw, MI

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About The Position

Cox Fleet’s FleeTec Academy is a paid educational program for people seeking to start a career in diesel maintenance. Participants complete classroom training at the Academy Campus, followed by hands-on training with a Lead Technician in their market. Successful completion of the program provides a pathway to a full-time Mobile Diesel Mechanic position and, after completion of the multi-year program, qualification as a Diesel Technician.

Mobile Technicians use an assigned, state-of-the-art service vehicle to perform preventative maintenance and general repairs at customers’ locations. The role focuses on helping customers keep their vehicles operating efficiently and does not involve roadside emergency truck repairs as an everyday duty. The program provides technical education, hand tools and a toolbox, paid training, travel expenses, hotel accommodation, and meal stipends. The posting describes pay progressing from $16 per hour (or applicable state minimum wage, whichever is greater) during the initial phase, to $19 per hour during subsequent training, and $21 per hour upon graduation.

Requirements

• Desire to begin a career as a Diesel Technician and become a Mobile Mechanic.
• Willingness and ability to study hard.
• Ability to dedicate 10 weeks away from home for training.
• Maturity 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 to drive a company truck.
• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education is preferred but not required.
• Must complete background checks, driving record checks, pre-employment drug testing, and a physical.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education.

Responsibilities

• Attend and study during the paid classroom training program at the Academy Campus.
• Complete further hands-on training alongside a Lead Technician in the assigned market.
• Perform preventative maintenance and general vehicle repairs at customers’ locations using an assigned mobile service vehicle.
• Continue classroom study periodically to develop skills throughout the multi-year program.

Benefits

• Paid educational program and technical education.
• Travel expenses paid for training.
• Hotel accommodation during training.
• Meal stipend during training.
• Paycheck during training.
• Hand tools and toolbox provided, which participants may keep.
• Assigned state-of-the-art service vehicle upon becoming a Mobile Technician.
• Predefined pathway for raises.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED