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Murphy-Hoffman Company
Mobile Diesel Service Technician / Mechanic
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What they do
A Diesel Mechanic repairs and rebuilds diesel engines for vehicles like trucks, ships, tractors, and buses.
$56,309 / year median in Iowa
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Mobile Diesel Service Technician / Mechanic Murphy-Hoffman Company life insurance, flexible benefit account, paid time off, 401(k), profit sharing United States, Iowa, Des Moines 4111 Delaware Ave (Show on map) Aug 13, 2026 Job Details Job Title
Mobile Diesel Service Technician / Mechanic
Business Function
Service
Branch Name
MHC Kenworth-Des Moines
Date
08-13-2026
Address
4111 Delaware Avenue
City
Des Moines
State
IA Job Overview & Essential Functions Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America's largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Mobile Diesel Service Technician / Mechanic. The role of the Mobile Diesel Service Technician / Mechanic is to perform heavy-duty mechanical truck repair and maintenance offsite at customer locations. Develops relationships with customers to achieve labor sales quota and increase sales to assigned accounts in a designated territory. Analyzes customer operations for opportunities to increase service sales in the given territory. Performs routine mechanical repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty truck equipment and related components with general supervision.
Coordinates customer repair orders with Service Manager and Shop Foremen for task assignment. Coordinates with Service Advisor for proper work scheduling of all mobile maintenance business.
Advises customer of needed service work, as well as suggests additional labor, parts and body shop sales whenever possible (i.e., Preventive Maintenance Inspections, related service work, etc.).
Follows safe work practices and procedures, uses safety equipment when required, responds to suggestions for working safely and seeks assistance when necessary. Ensures proper safety, care, and maintenance of company vehicles assigned to the technician. Reports any damage to company or customer equipment or property immediately to supervisor.
Maintains favorable relations with customers.
Creates and closes repair orders in the MHC business system to document the repair work performed and the time spent completing the repair. Completes paperwork as required to accurately document the work performed.
Controls business expenses within the approved expense budget and is responsible for tooling and parts inventory on the service truck.
Oversees operations of assigned customers in territory. Calls upon key accounts (current and prospective) regularly. Introduces items such as preventive maintenance, new products, and promotions, reemphasizes existing products and services and provide literature as necessary.
Responsible for achieving labor sales objectives and quota for assigned accounts.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.