Mobile Diesel Technician

Compensation Range
Amounts are expressed in USD.
Base Min.
$ 40,000.00
Base Max.
$ 80,000.00
Description & Requirements
The Mobile Diesel Mechanic is responsible for maintaining the fleet for clients and to handle service calls at client locations. Provide service to our customers while maintaining exceptional customer service. This can include cleaning, maintenance, visual inspection, and removal of parts and attachments. Installation with the help of proper manuals, report writing, disassembly, assembly, parts reuse evaluation, and reconditioning.
Roberts Truck Center is a privately owned semi-truck dealer group representing multiple manufacturers in the southwest United States and beyond. Beginning in 1974 as a single International Truck location to a multi-point sales and service capabilities provider with seven International Truck locations strategically located in Texas and New Mexico. In 1994 the opportunity arose to acquire the Kenworth dealership in Amarillo and then Lubbock, Texas in 1998. In New Mexico, Roberts Bus Center serves the school districts throughout the state representing IC Bus and Collins Bus franchises with multiple dedicated account managers and back by the International & IC service network.
In the modern environment, Roberts adapted by adding more than 15 brand new mobile service trucks to the fleet in 2020. Offering multiple platforms for parts e-commerce and online service scheduling and communication, Roberts is dedicated to the evolving commercial truck and bus industry.
Responsibilities:

• Provide technical service to vehicles and equipment. Including trouble shooting, electrical and diagnostic services.
• Read Repair Order, observe and listen to vehicle in operation to determine malfunction and plan work procedures.
• Perform general and detailed repair of all trucks, engines, and components.
• Overhaul gas or diesel engines.
• Install injectors, pistons, liners, cam shafts, cylinder heads, rod and main bearings, oil pans, clutches, fan hubs, differentials, fifth wheels, brakes, change or recharge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts.
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and adjust as needed.
• Lubricate moving parts and drive repaired vehicle to verify conformance to specifications.
• Advise the Service Supervisor if additional repair work is necessary
• Tag all warranty parts and returns to warranty clerk.
• Maintain a neat and orderly working area, and proper handling of company tools
• Follow safe work practices and procedures, uses safety equipment when required, responds to suggestions for working safely and seeks assistance when necessary.
• Attend training classes and keep abreast of factory technical bulletins

• Manage inventory control on the service truck and for keeping the vehicle properly stocked.
• Report to the Service Manager and will be assigned duties on a daily basis.
• Maintain availability for after-hours service calls and be available for an open work schedule.
• Maintain and inventory the supplied tools for the work required in maintaining diesel engine trucks and associated equipment

• Other duties assigned by manager.

Benefits:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K
• 401K Match
• Life insurance
• PTO/ Holiday Pay
• Uniforms
• Diamond Club to recognize high performers - Top 3 of hourly and top 3 of flat rate!
• Employee recognition.
• Training - growth from within. Career Paths - growth from within.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 9 years' experience as a Class 7 & 8 technician in a dealership or related truck service facility.
• Have a current and valid CDL and Medical card as required by the FMVS.