Heavy-Duty Diesel Mechanic; Automotive Mechanic Option

Job Information

• Job Requisition : 52484
• Closing Date: 01/21/2026
• Agency: Department of Central Management Services
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC - 03700
• Skill Option: Medium / Heavy Trucks
• Bilingual Option: None
• Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,067/monthly;
  Full Range $6,067-$7,584/Monthly
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category: Full Time
• County: Effingham
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: RC045 Automotive Mechanics, IFPE

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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Posting  # 52484

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Central Management Services Division of Vehicles is looking for a candidate who is highly motivated and professional to serve as a Heavy Duty Diesel Auto Motive Mechanic. This position will perform skilled mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance of medium and heavy‑duty trucks and off‑road equipment for the states fleet and other off‑road machinery. We value team players who are open‑minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of servicing the state’s vehicle fleet.

We invite all qualified applicants interested in assisting the Division of Vehicles as we serve the State of Illinois to apply for the position of Auto Motive Mechanic.

• Under direct supervision of the Effingham Garage Automotive Shop Supervisor, serves as a traveling mechanic at assigned work site locations.
• Inspects and performs major repair such as disassemble and repair engines, reassemble engines, differentials, air and hydraulic brakes, wheel ends, etc. and maintenance to various systems such as diesel, gasoline, multifuel engines, automatic and standard transmissions, heavy‑duty drive line systems, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical utility systems and other components requiring service.
• Operates diagnostic electronic testing equipment such as Pro Demand, Bendix, Cummings Insite, Allison, Navistor NED/DLB, etc. to discover mechanical problems and to service vehicles equipped with complex electronic ignition and pollution control systems.
• Completes shop records such as mechanic time tickets identifying parts used and labor hours for each repair/maintenance procedure performed and submits to supervisor.
• Performs basic upkeep and maintenance duties for the work area.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school, or coursework in vehicle repair and maintenance, or completion of an approved training course.
• Requires experience necessary to qualify as a skilled mechanic.
• Requires a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Class B or higher class of driver’s license.

• Prefers working knowledge of repairing both diesel and gasoline engines.
• Prefers working knowledge of locating and adjusting mechanical feedbacks in motors and equipment and making…