Truck Mechanic
AerotekJob Title: Service Technician / Truck Mechanic- Willing to Train!
Job Description
This role focuses on performing routine maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on trucks and related components in alignment with manufacturer standards and established shop procedures. You inspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and braking systems, ensuring each vehicle is returned to a sa
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fe and fully functional condition. You document all work performed, communicate findings clearly, and complete tasks efficiently and accurately in a professional truck shop environment.
Responsibilities
• Perform routine maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on trucks and related components in accordance with manufacturer standards and shop procedures.
• Read and interpret repair orders to understand required work, parts, and timelines.
• Prepare work areas by securing the necessary parts, tools, and equipment before starting each job.
• Conduct thorough inspections of vehicles, including hydraulic systems, braking systems, lighting, engines, transmissions, PTOs, and trailer frames.
• Complete 7080% of work as warranty repairs on trucks, focusing on hydraulic systems, brakes, lights, engine diagnostics, transmission diagnostics, PTOs, and trailer frame work.
• Swap out motors and transmissions as needed, ensuring proper installation and operation, while generally not performing full rebuilds on site.
• Use electrical testing equipment to perform electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting on vehicle systems.
• Document all work performed accurately, including diagnostics, repairs, parts used, and recommendations for future service.
• Communicate findings, repair needs, and completion status to appropriate personnel in a clear and timely manner.
• Ensure each vehicle is restored to a safe, reliable, and fully functional condition before release.
• Use hand and power tools daily in a safe and efficient manner.
• Follow all shop safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area.
• Service primarily International and Freightliner trucks, adapting to different models and configurations as needed.
• Work collaboratively with other technicians and shop staff to complete work efficiently and meet productivity expectations.
Essential Skills
• Hands-on experience performing mechanical repairs and maintenance on trucks or similar heavy vehicles.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical issues, including engines, transmissions, and related components.
• Experience working with diesel engines and diesel repair tasks.
• Ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems on trucks and related equipment.
• Knowledge of braking systems and ability to perform brake inspections, diagnostics, and repairs.
• Experience with electrical systems, including electrical testing and diagnostics on trucks.
• Capability to perform truck repair, including work on frames, PTOs, and related systems.
• Daily use of hand and power tools with safe and proper technique.
• Ability to read and interpret repair orders and follow manufacturer and shop procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and documentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a structured shop environment and manage multiple work orders.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Previous experience servicing International and Freightliner trucks is beneficial.
• Ability to bring and use personal hand tools and basic equipment is preferred.
• Willingness to learn dealership-level procedures and standards if not previously trained in that environment.
• Strong communication skills to clearly explain findings and repair needs to internal stakeholders.
• Commitment to safety, cleanliness, and professional conduct in a shop setting.
• Openness to shift-based work schedules, including occasional Saturday rotations.
Why Work Here?
You join a clean, professional truck shop that invests in your development and offers structured