Diesel Technician (Heavy-Duty) - Confidential Opportunities

Semi Expert

Carbondale, IL

Pay: $20-$42/hr

Shift: Full time

**Job Summary**

Join a team keeping heavy-duty vehicles and equipment ready for demanding work. As a Diesel Technician, you’ll inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair diesel trucks and heavy equipment, using sound mechanical judgment and clear communication. Opportunities may involve dealership, fleet, agricultural, or industrial settings. Your impact: Accurate repairs help drivers and equipment operators return to work safely and reliably.

**Duties**

• Diagnose and repair diesel engines, transmissions, air brakes, suspension, shocks and struts, alignment, hydraulics, HVAC, and automotive electrical systems.
• Perform vehicle maintenance, brake and tire service, equipment repair, and mechanical systems repair on heavy trucks, tractor-trailers, farm machinery, and industrial equipment.
• Inspect and service excavators, cranes, forklifts, tractors, and Caterpillar equipment; operate heavy equipment when needed.
• Read schematics and use hand and power tools for diagnostics, assembly, fabrication, welding, and soldering.
• Document work, maintain equipment, and provide responsive customer service.

**Qualifications**

• Mechanical knowledge and mechanic experience in diesel mechanics, heavy equipment mechanics, heavy truck repair, automotive repair, or vehicle maintenance.
• Experience with vehicle systems, automotive diagnostics, electrical experience, hydraulics, transmissions, and brake repair is valuable.
• Dealership experience and familiarity with Caterpillar, farm machinery, excavators, cranes, forklifts, or industrial equipment are preferred, not required.
• Able to use tools safely and perform heavy lifting as required. Experience with vehicle mechanics for truck drivers is also welcome.

Pay: $20.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Do you own your own tools, and do you live within about 150 miles of Carbondale, IL?
• In one or two sentences: what was the last truck problem you diagnosed yourself? Make, symptom, and fix.

Experience:

• Class 6-8 heavy-duty truck repair: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person