Heavy Diesel Truck Technician en Leonards Express Inc

Description

Leonard’s Express, Inc. is growing—and we’re hiring immediately for a skilled Heavy Diesel Truck Technician to join our Caldwell, ID location. As a family-owned and operated company, we treat our team like family. If you’re ready to take pride in your work, expand your skills, and be part of something dependable and driven, we want to meet you!

What You Will Do

You will be hands-on with:

• Brake systems and adjustments
• Engine diagnostics and repair
• Aftertreatment systems
• Tire service and replacement
• Troubleshooting Cummins, Bendix, WABCO, and DDDL 8 systems

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: $24–$25/hour based on experience
• Full-time, day shift
• Comprehensive benefits: Health, dental, vision
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Boot & tool allowance
• Uniforms provided
• EAP and paid life insurance

 Who You Are

• Motivated and mechanically inclined
• Experienced with diesel systems or eager to learn
• Equipped with basic tools and a valid driver’s license
• Brake certified (or willing to get certified—we’ll help!)

Want to take the next step in your technician career with a company that values your work and invests in your future? 

Apply today—this position is open now and we’re ready to hire. 

Full Job Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to jump start a tractor
• Align headlights
• Replace, mount and dismount tires
• Replace mud flaps, hangers, mirrors, shocks, windshield wiper components
• Adjust brakes, replace linings, drums, cams and bushings
• Use of cutting torch and minor welding
• Change oil and grease equipment
• Check all fluid levels
• Provides quality repairs and achieves time per repair standards
• Maintains compliance to parts procedures
• Follow all safety protocols to include wearing protective gear and maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Professional Skills and Abilities

• The ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities, meet assigned deadlines, and manage the related stress
• Have the desire to learn shop procedures and technical information, take initiative
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Some class A/B technical school or BOCES experience is preferred -or- some experience working on automobiles, farm equipment or construction equipment
• Own basic set of tools
• Valid driver’s license
• Brake certification (we can provide)

Benefits

This position offers an excellent benefits package (401K, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and more) plus the possibility for weekly overtime. In addition to the standard benefits our technicians are eligible to receive referral bonuses, tool bonuses and more. Day shift is available.

About Us

Leonard's Express is a family-owned transportation provider headquartered in Farmington, NY with additional offices located throughout the United States. We provide transportation solutions for a wide range of customers that encompass many industries. With our state-of-the-art technology and our dedicated staff, we are able to provide our customers with dependable, diversified and creative logistics solutions that are responsive and cost-effective.

Our company offers a variety of unique and exciting professional opportunities in New York, Delaware, Idaho, North Carolina, Wisconsin and across the nation. At Leonard’s Express you will be joining a team of highly skilled and dedicated individuals. Whether you have a background in Class A driving, customer service, finance, human resources, information technology, maintenance, operations, recruiting, sales, settlement, or safety we have a role for you.

Leonard's Express are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.