Nextran Truck Centers

Expert Diesel Engine Shop Technician - Denver, CO

Are you looking to further develop your profession into a career? Are you driven by opportunity?

Nextran Truck Centers is hiring!

Our Employees Benefit from:

Career Paths || Network of 25 Dealerships || Disability Insurance || Paid Time Off || Nextran Paid Life Insurance

Family Centered Values || Medical and Dependent Care FSA || 401(k) Retirement Plan with Match || Company-Paid Holidays || EAP || Care Coach through LEAPcare.org

Great Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits || Social Responsibility Opportunities || 28+ Years of Industry Experience || Professional Growth

Salary: $38 -$46 per hour, based on individual skills, certifications, education, and experience

Hours of work: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 or 3:30 p.m.; Monday through Friday

Apply Before: Friday, November 29, 2024

Drug Testing required

Background Check required

Physical Abilities Test required

As a Diesel Technician in our Engine Shop, you are a valued member of our team, responsible for repairing and maintain our customer's Medium & Heavy-Duty Tucks in our Engine Shop. This includes diagnosing issues, preventative maintenance, repairs, disassembly and reassembly and writing detailed work notes. This level of Technician may be requested to lead the Uptime Team, and/or mentor less experienced Technicians.

Essential Duties

Technical:

• Three (3) to five (5) years of Diagnostic experience required.
• Maintain proficiency in the rebuilding of major components such as Engines and Transmissions on assigned equipment.
• Ensure accurate diagnosis and the effective repair and/or replacement of components necessary for the proper functioning of assigned equipment.
• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Communicates with the 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 on repair updates and or delays.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Ensures that the vehicle is kept clean. Notifies service advisor/dispatcher immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Return 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. Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
• Operates all tools/equipment in a safe manner and reports any safety issues immediately to management.

Skills and Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or GED
• Valid Driver’s License required and/or CDL preferred
• Ten plus years related experience and/or training
• Master Technician Certifications in multiple areas.
• Cummins Engine Repair Certification required
• ASE Certification a plus
• Basic computer skills

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations with only limited resources. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Use of torque wrenches, air powered tools or hand tools.
• Use of arms in a raised position above shoulder level for prolonged periods of time. Use of creeper or rolling devices to enable tech to work underneath vehicles.
• The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee is required to stand and sit for extended periods of time (hours) while making repairs.
• Entry or exit from the cab of the vehicle.
• Climb to a safe position to access the engine compartment area, firewall or roof of a vehicle to perform repairs.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to push/pull large tool chest from vehicle to vehicle.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

We are a network of commercial truck dealerships committed to providing the best products and services through highly skilled associates who are focused on delivering the lowest life-cycle cost to our customers. Spanning the Southeast and Midwest United States, we provide sales, parts, and service for several leading brands, including Mack, Volvo, Isuzu, GMC, Ford, Hino, and Kalmar Ottawa. EEO Employer

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