Automotive Service & RepairHeavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle Maintenance
About the job
Requirements
10+ years of industry experience is preferred.
Certifications for Detroit, Cummins, Freightliner, or Total Truck Care are preferred.
Experience with tooling, supply management, mechanical inspection tools, technical understanding, 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.
Verify vehicle performance by conducting test drives and adjusting controls and systems.
Comply with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
Maintain vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
Maintain vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
Keep shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
Contain costs by using warranties and evaluating service and parts options.
Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical and regulatory publications.
Accept ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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 Elmhurst, 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.
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
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation: $25.44/hr-$42.40/hr. Compensation will be determined based on experience, competencies, certifications, and education.
Benefits:
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k)
Pension
Disability Benefit
Death Benefit
AD&D Benefit
HRA
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Additional voluntary benefits: Life & AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability, Flexible Savings Account, Commuter Benefits (depending on location), Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
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.