Diesel Technician - Mechanic

We represent the country’s #1 truck manufacturer in Southern California in the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and San Diego counties. We also serve Southern Nevada with Las Vegas Freightliner-Sterling-Western Star. We're the largest Heavy and Medium Duty Truck Dealership in Southern California.

We offer repair and maintenance service for all makes of medium and heavy trucks, diesel engines, and transmissions. We have over 140 fully trained technicians supported by an in-house training department and the most up-to-date tools, equipment, and facilities in Southern California and Nevada. We are fully certified for Detroit Diesel, Mercedes Benz, CAT and Cummins warranty repairs, and are qualified for Allison maintenance and rebuild services.

We offer a full service load year round....Yes, even in the winter months. In addition to a full service load we offer very competitive pay and great benefits which includes:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans-HMO or PPO
401-k Retirement
Company Paid Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Uniforms
Discounted Fitness Memberships
Plus many other great benefitsPRIMARY JOB FUNCTION
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.

Duties may include:
Reads job orders and observes and listens to operating equipment to ensure conformance to specifications or to determine malfunctions.
Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test-drives; adjusting controls and systems.
Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions, using test instruments, such as motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges. Attaches test instruments to equipment and reads dials and gauges to diagnose malfunctions.
Changes oil, checks batteries, repairs tires and tubes, and lubricates equipment and machinery.
Adjusts brakes, aligns wheels, tightens bolts and screws, and reassembles equipment.
Disassembles and overhauls internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and rear ends.
Examines and adjusts protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
Inspects and verifies dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
Inspects, repairs, and maintains automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery, such as pumps and compressors.
Operates valve-grinding machine to grind and reset valves.
Reconditions and replaces parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
Enhances service department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:
Los Angeles Freightliner is currently seeking quality diesel technicians to accommodate our growing service needs. Qualified candidates will have:
Entry level diesel truck experience
Oil change & lube experience
Vehicle Safety inspection experience
Commitment and desire to learn medium & heavy-duty truck repair trade
Own your own tools
Basic diagnostic skills/experience
Technical understanding & attention to detail a must
Strong verbal and documentation skills
Basic computer skills
Have or be able to get a Commercial Driver’s License
Strong character & work ethic
Dependable, Responsible team player with a positive attitude
Extensive knowledge in the repair and maintenance of diesel engines & power trains preferred.
Must be of strong character and take pride in ones work. We enjoy our time at work and want to ensure the positive attitude is maintained. We currently have openings for Diesel/Tractor Technicians in our Whittier, Long Beach, Fontana, Victorville, San Diego, Santa Fe Springs, and Las Vegas dealerships.
To learn more about these or other exciting opportunities with Los Angeles Freightliner visit our web site: www.lafreightliner.com
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