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Diesel Mechanic
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What they do
A Diesel Mechanic repairs and rebuilds diesel engines for vehicles like trucks, ships, tractors, and buses.
$60,317 / year median in Virginia
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Level up your career as a diesel mechanic! Earn top pay for your diagnostics experience while taking your skills to the next level working with the best trucks on the road. Join an established Freightliner dealer that offers industry leading pay, endless training and support and an incredible shop environment where you will have a clear path for advancement. Enjoy a better quality of life with a growing organization that understands your expertise and success is worth more. Excel Truck Group is seeking experienced Diesel Mechanics with proven diagnostic experience to join our team in the Roanoke, VA area. If you have experience working with diesel engines, this is an opportunity you need to explore! Why you should take advantage of this career with
Excel Truck Group:
Industry leading pay: Techs can expect to earn up to $65,000- 95,000 or more in total compensation based on experience and performance. Strong benefits package
- Includes multiple health plans to choose from with great coverage, dental, short and long-term disability, optional insurances, 401k with match, 6 paid holidays, annual tool, boot, and glasses allowance, and more! Earn three weeks of PTO within your first year and roll over or cash in up to 40 hours! Comprehensive, Paid Training
- Take advantage of a personalized training program designed with you in mind. From a dedicated training team and online learning to OEM training, we have it all in place to help you learn new skills, obtain, and maintain certifications that will keep you at the forefront of the industry. Advancement
- Join our team where 27 of the 32 Service Managers and Foreman on staff started as Technicians with us. You have the same opportunity to move up in your career into a leadership role. Stability
- Excel Truck Group sells and supports Freightliner, the #1 manufacturer of trucks on the road today with 40% of the market share. Join an established dealer that has been in business since 1981, over 800 employees with 10 locations serving the mid-Atlantic market, and has doubled in the last 3 years Environment
- Enjoy where you work and who you work alongside. Thrive in a culture of teamwork where you will have incredible support to tackle even the toughest tasks while still being able to have fun and enjoy your job. Family-owned
- Get to know the owners of the company!
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Diagnoses mechanical problems; able to handle regular maintenance, light and heavy repairs for Trucks. To include repairs brakes, transmissions, rear-ends, clutches, hydraulic systems, valves, pumps and electrical problems and engine repairs. Performs scheduled maintenance Ideally certified to perform State Inspections and CDL. Welds equipment as needed. Prepares shop work orders on equipment repair. Computer experience with a working knowledge of CDK ideal but not required. Cleans shop and surrounding work areas. Performs other related duties as assigned. Promotes cooperation and teamwork. Willing to train and maintain certifications necessary as ongoing technician training and development. Able to embrace our Elite Support & Safety Culture. Must have your own tools. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Pay:
$65,000.00- $95,000.