Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic

Applications due by March 13, 2026

Goodwill of Colorado

Job Description

Pay: $20/hour

This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with Daily Pay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Work Schedule: Full-Time;
Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

This full-time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

The Mechanic, Truck Heavy Duty will perform routine maintenance and all necessary repairs on company and customer fleet vehicles including, but not limited to, semi-trucks, trailers, cutaway busses, and any other vehicles or equipment as needed. The Truck Mechanic will be self-motivated, organized, and goal oriented. The incumbent will be able to effectively complete all duties outlined below and meet all qualifications and proficiencies as required by the position.

• Perform diagnostic tests for routine maintenance procedures and determine a course of action for damaged parts and systems.
• Repair malfunctioning components, retrofit engines, change brakes, adjust steering systems, replace worn-out parts, and change hydraulic fluids.
• Use computerized equipment along with, welding torches, pneumatic wrenches, hydraulic jacks, mechanic hand tools, and precision gauges.
• Test drive trucks before and after repairs, as needed.

• Specific functional measurements and observations of usual work situations and equipment are included here. These measurements are not to be presumed as a conclusive list:
  • Manually open truck hood, requiring up to 75 pounds pushing force at a height of approximately 48 inches.
  • Demonstrate good balance and agility to step up/down from truck cab with step heights up to 22 inches and perform work while on a ladder.
  • Must be capable of all planes of reaching to include from ground to waist, to chest level, to shoulder level and up to 72" above the ground.
  • Operate hand tools.

• Primary work will be conducted inside our facility and outside at the Truck yard.
• Exposure to sounds and noise levels that may be distracting or uncomfortable.
• Exposure to diesel exhaust, dust, and water mist or vapor.
• Exposure to the elements.
• Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); safety-toed work boots, all other PPE and uniforms will be provided.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• A High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Experience:

• Previous experience as a truck mechanic is required.

Other:

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and basic math skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to take guidance and direction from a supervisor.
• Active Listening: giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• Critical Thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making: considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate course of action.
• Personal Interaction: working with other mechanics and assisting as needed.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: meeting deadlines to keep company vehicles operational.
• The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive…