Automotive Service & RepairHeavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle Maintenance
About the job
Requirements
Proficiency with tooling, supply management, mechanical inspection tools, technical procedures, inventory control, documentation, and verbal communication.
Attention to detail, dependability, and thoroughness.
Responsibilities
Determine vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests and identifying worn and damaged parts.
Complete preventive maintenance schedules, install component and part upgrades, control corrosion, and complete winterization procedures.
Conduct test drives and adjust vehicle controls and systems to verify performance.
Test engines and safety and combustion control standards to comply with federal and state vehicle requirements.
Clean, wash, and paint vehicles to maintain their appearance.
Annotate service and repair work in vehicle records.
Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain shop equipment, supplies, and preventive maintenance schedules, and call for repairs when needed.
Use warranties and evaluate service and parts options to contain costs.
Inventory stock, place supply orders, and verify receipt of supplies.
Participate in educational opportunities and read technical and regulatory publications to maintain job knowledge.
Accept ownership for new and different requests and explore opportunities to add value to maintenance work.
Desired Qualifications
10+ years of industry experience.
Certifications for Detroit, Cummins, Freightliner, or Total Truck Care.
At TransChicago Truck Group, we keep the trucks and people that power our economy rolling. We’re a full-service commercial truck dealership representing Freightliner and Western Star by providing sales, service, and parts for the trucks that keep goods on the road. We’re a family-owned, fast-growing dealership group that values curiosity, teamwork, and growth. If you’re the kind of person who likes to learn by doing and see the impact of your work every day, you’ve found the right spot.
We're looking for a Diesel Technician at our Gary, IN dealership to diagnose and repair vehicle deficiencies across all major systems—power trains, electrical, HVAC, fuel, emissions, brakes, steering, and hydraulics. Responsibilities include removing, repairing, overhauling, and replacing assemblies and components, plus performing machine shop operations and precision adjustments to bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, linkages, clutches, and traction units.
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.
Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.
Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience and/or Required Education:
10+ years of industry experience preferred
Certifications for Detroit, Cummins, Freightliner or Total Truck Care preferred
Tooling
Supply Management
Mechanical Inspection Tools
Technical Understanding
Attention to Detail, Dependability
Thoroughness
Verbal Communication, Documentation Skills
Inventory Control
TransChicago Truck Group is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. TransChicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.