Diesel Technician​/Mechanic; Mobile

Overview

Tampa Florida Kenworth is seeking talented individuals to join our team as Mobile Diesel Mechanics/Working Foreman. This position is assigned to our Tampa location, but the primary service area includes Fort Myers and the surrounding region. The role provides mobile on-site maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of heavy-duty trucks for customers within the Fort Myers market.

• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles at client’s site or break down location
• Troubleshoots various systems, including electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension; identifies needed repairs and performs corrective action
• Writes up on the repair order an accurate, clear, and detailed description of the cause of failure and the repair procedures used
• Stock and maintain service truck inventory, tool collection, and all necessary paperwork daily
• Maintain service truck
• Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy duty vehicles and interprets test results
• Reads written fault descriptions on Repair Orders and determines the most efficient repair procedure
• Communicates with and provides customer with accurate and detailed repair information for inclusion on the Repair Order
• Obtains customers’ permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair
• Communicates with parts department personnel to obtain or order the parts necessary to repair vehicles
• Performs road tests on customer vehicles to assist in problem isolation or to verify repair procedure
• Tracks and charges clocked hours to the proper corresponding Repair Order operation
• Writes up clear, accurate, and detailed repair descriptions of each operation on the Repair Order, including the cause of failure and the correction and/or repair procedure used
• Interacts with customers in a professional and positive manner
• Assists other technicians with repair procedures as needed

• High School Diploma required; formal technical degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience preferred
• Personal tool inventory to allow for the completion of job duties and assignments
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Responsible for collecting payment (cash, credit card, or PO#)
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision needed
• Ability to obtain a Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms, repair manuals, electrical schematics and various other technical bulletins
• Ability to use computer keyboard and Windows basics
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to outside weather elements
• Ability to work 8 – 10 hour days, including overtime hours as needed
• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and sit on a regular basis with frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds