Automotive Service & RepairHeavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle Maintenance
About the job
Requirements
Proficiency with tooling, supply management, mechanical inspection tools, technical understanding, inventory control, and job knowledge.
Attention to detail, dependability, thoroughness, verbal communication, and documentation skills.
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.
Verify vehicle performance by conducting test drives and adjusting controls and systems.
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 services and repairs to maintain vehicle records.
Follow operating instructions, troubleshoot breakdowns, maintain supplies, perform preventive maintenance, and call for repairs to keep shop equipment operating.
Use warranty coverage and evaluate service and parts options to contain costs.
Inventory stock, place orders, and verify receipt to keep supplies ready.
Participate in educational opportunities and read technical and regulatory publications to update job knowledge.
Accept ownership for new and different requests and explore opportunities to add value to maintenance department and organizational accomplishments.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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 Aurora, IL 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.
Education and/or Required Experience:
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
Job Knowledge
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation: $30/hr-$43/hr. Compensation will be determined based on experience, competencies, certifications, and education.
Benefits:
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Additional voluntary benefits: We also offer a variety of other benefits including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance, Pet Insurance, and Identity Theft Insurance
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.