Diesel Technician - MBS

Midwest Bus Sales Inc As a Diesel Technician with Midwest Bus Sales, you’ll inspect, maintain, diagnose, and repair buses and medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles in a dealership service environment. You’ll work alongside an experienced service team while continuing to build your technical skills through company-supported training and education.

Location: Litchfield, IL
Pay: $26–$40/hour, based on experience, plus monthly bonus potential
Schedule:
Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Job Type: Full-Time

Midwest Bus Sales is hiring Diesel Technicians to join our service team in Litchfield, Illinois.

As the largest Thomas Built Bus dealer in the United States, Midwest Bus Sales offers technicians the opportunity to work in a modern dealership facility alongside an experienced service team, with continued technical training, career growth, and the resources to develop your skills.

• $26–$40/hour, based on experience

• Monthly bonus potential

• Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

• Company-paid Freightliner, Cummins, Allison, Detroit Diesel, and EV training

• Modern 10-bay heated shop

• Custom paint booth and indoor wash bay

• Career advancement opportunities

• Uniforms provided with laundry service

• Company-sponsored lunches and events

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• 3 weeks / 120 hours of PTO in your first year, accrued monthly

• 9 paid holidays annually

• Disability and life insurance

• Flexible Spending Account

• Company-provided uniforms and laundry service

As a Diesel Technician with Midwest Bus Sales, you’ll inspect, maintain, diagnose, and repair buses and medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles in a dealership service environment.

You’ll work alongside an experienced service team while continuing to build your technical skills through company-supported training and education.

• Perform preventive maintenance, vehicle inspections, oil changes, and routine service

• Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake, diesel, and other vehicle systems

• Use diagnostic equipment, hand tools, and power tools to troubleshoot and complete repairs

• Communicate estimated repair time and required materials to the Service Writer

• Complete work within established Standard Repair Times

• Identify warrantable repairs and document them accurately on repair orders

• Complete repair orders and document parts usage and labor time using fleet maintenance software

• Review and complete repairs identified through vehicle inspection reports

• Perform emergency service calls as needed

• Conduct vehicle safety inspections

• Maintain a clean and safe work area and follow established safety procedures

• Participate in technical training and continuing education opportunities

• Professional mechanical repair experience required

• Experience in diesel, medium/heavy-duty truck, bus, automotive, heavy equipment, or a related mechanical field

• Knowledge of vehicle repair and preventive maintenance

• Familiarity with electrical, brake, suspension, hydraulic, or diesel systems

• Experience using diagnostic equipment, hand tools, and power tools

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record under company MVR requirements

• CDL with air brake endorsement preferred, or ability to obtain

• ASE or other relevant technical certifications preferred

• Experience with CAT, Cummins, or Detroit engines is a plus

• Must own the tools required to perform assigned work

• Basic computer skills for repair orders and service documentation

• Strong organization, communication, and time-management skills

• Ability to work effectively as part of a service team

• Initiative and follow-through with assigned work and daily priorities

Experience level and compensation will be based on your background and…