Description

Hill International Trucks is currently looking for Diesel Technicians for the afternoon shift Tuesday-Friday or Wednesday- Saturday 4/10-hour shifts. The primary responsibility of our diesel technicians is to repair and maintain diesel engine industrial trucks according to dealership and factory specifications.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
• Communicates with service advisor/dispatcher immediately if additional work is needed, if work outlined is not needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures that vehicle is kept clean. Notifies service advisor/dispatcher immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as when they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
• Road tests vehicles when required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications preferred but not required.
• Valid CDL Class B license, preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Requires standing for long periods of time
• Requires bending/stooping/kneeling for long periods
• Requires frequent repetitive hand motion
• Requires frequent lifting of 5 to 50 lbs
• Requires occasional lifting of 50 to 100 lbs
• Requires performing accurate, knowledgeable, detailed work
• Occasional exposure to engine exhausts fumes
• Works overtime as requires

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Occasional exposure to engine exhaust fumes
• Occasional exposure to hot and cold weather conditions

BENEFITS:

• Excellent pay plus bonuses
• Tool allowance
• Overtime pay
• Paid training
• 401K
• Paid time off for vacation and holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance
• Prescription drug coverage