Diesel Technician- Level 2

Position Description 

Owns installation and repair of suspension & trailering products for used vehicles. 

Accountabilities 

INSTALLATION & REPAIR (85%) 

• Install king pins and steering components including gear boxes on LD & HD trucks & trailers 
• Re-bush suspension beams, torque rods and arms on LD & HD trucks & trailers 
• Bore and sleeve axles on LD & HD trucks & trailers 
• Install new leaf springs and air springs on LD & HD trucks & trailers 
• Perform truck alignments on LD & HD trucks & trailers 
• Add extra leaves and repair leaf spring assemblies on LD & HD trucks & trailers 
• Change Mack trunnion stands 
• Perform brake jobs on LD & HD trucks & trailers 
• Repack wheel bearings and install electric brakes on trailers 
• Re-bush leaf springs on LD & HD trucks & trailers 

WELDING (5%) 

• Perform basic welding tasks 

TRAILER HITCH INSTALLATION (5%) 

• Install trailer hitches on used vehicles 

SHOP CLEANING (5%) 

• Pickup and organize tools & equipment. 
• Sweep/clean floors after job completion. 
• Dispose of waste/used products. 

Impacts 

• Consistent and timely installs for used vehicles. 
• Improved safety and efficiency with clean shop environment. 

 Required Competencies 

• Reliable attendance and openness to learn. 
• Interest in working in a shop environment. 
• Clean driving record. 
• Ability to lift 75lbs and walk 10,000 steps per day on a regular basis. 
• High mechanical aptitude 
• Effective written and oral communication skills  
• Ability to use a tablet device  
• Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms & repair manuals  
• Experience in spring & suspension on heavy duty trucks & trailers 
• Ability to lift 75lbs and walk 10,000 steps per day on a regular basis. 

Preferred Competencies 

• Torching experience 
• Hitch installation 
• Welding experience 
• Forklift experience