Entry Level Mobile Diesel Mechanic

Cox Fleet • Saginaw, MI

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About The Position

Cox Fleet is hiring entry-level candidates for its paid FleeTec Academy program, designed to prepare participants for full-time work as Mobile Diesel Mechanics. The program provides technical education in diesel engine fundamentals and truck repair, a set of hand tools with a toolbox, and paid training. Participants attend classroom instruction at the Academy campus, with travel expenses, hotel accommodations, a meal stipend, and pay provided. After the classroom phase, participants receive hands-on training with a Lead Technician in their market and are offered a full-time position. Further classroom training is provided during the multi-year program, which leads to qualification as a Diesel Technician upon successful completion.

Mobile Technicians use an assigned service vehicle to perform preventative maintenance and general repairs at customer locations, helping customers keep their vehicles running efficiently without taking them to a shop. The role is not typically focused on emergency roadside repairs. The posting describes a 10-week paid classroom-training pathway: initial training pay is $16 per hour or the applicable state minimum wage, whichever is greater, plus a taxed $250 weekly stipend; pay then increases to $19 per hour for six weeks, followed by a four-week second classroom session in Indianapolis at $19 per hour plus a taxed $250 weekly stipend. Pay increases to $21 per hour upon graduation. The posting also notes a predefined pathway for raises.

Requirements

• A 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 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 to drive a company truck.
• Background check, driving-record check, pre-employment drug testing, and physical are conducted.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent education is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Attend and complete the paid classroom training and further classroom study as scheduled.
• Study and develop skills in diesel engine fundamentals and truck repair.
• Complete hands-on training alongside a Lead Technician in the assigned market.
• Perform preventative maintenance and general vehicle repairs at customers’ locations.
• Use an assigned service vehicle and an iPad in carrying out the work.

Benefits

• Paid classroom education and hands-on training.
• Travel expenses and hotel accommodation for training are paid.
• A meal stipend is provided during specified training periods.
• A set of hand tools with a toolbox is provided, and participants may keep the tools.
• Full-time job opportunity following the initial classroom phase.
• Predefined pathway for raises.

What This Job Offers

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