Entry Level Diesel Tech Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Salary Range: $18-$24.50

Ready to accelerate your career? As a Diesel Mechanic Entry Level 1 Technician at HD Repair Center LLC, you’ll do exactly that. Here, you’ll do preventative maintenance and minor repairs on the newest and best maintained fleet of vehicles in the industry. You will help our drivers keep their vehicles in shape and on the road.

Whether you’re looking for your first job out of school or have some vehicle repair experience and are looking to switch gears, becoming a HD Repair Center Technician may be a great fit for you.

For starters, no day is the same. You’ll get to work on different types of equipment—not just one manufacturer. We work hard to get the job done, but we also make sure you have the time you need to do the job right. Safety and reliability are our top priorities.

Working alongside experienced supervisors and Senior technicians, we’ll teach you about our vehicle maintenance processes and the technology we use. You’ll learn from the best in the industry. We also take pride in how clean our facilities are, and we provide you with all the necessary major shop tools.

If you are mechanically inclined or have completed any vehicle repair training, are willing to learn, and interested in a stable career with many opportunities for growth, come join our team.

Main Responsibilities:

• Making sure vehicles are maintained and safe for our drivers
• Using HD Repair Center’s tools and technologies to log, research and complete repairs, including basic vehicle diagnostics
• Doing preventative maintenance repairs—like replacing or rotating tires—and completing vehicle component lubrication and replacement, some electrical system repairs, and cooling system maintenance on gas and diesel engine vehicles
• Partnering with your manager to learn new skills using OEM training and hands-on coaching
• Working on other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Why HD Repair Center a good fit for You:

• Competitive starting salary
• Career stability
• Opportunity for growth
• Excellent benefits
• Strong, well-rounded training on OEM equipment
• Advanced vehicle maintenance technology

Benefits offered:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company sponsored Life Insurance, STD, and LTD
• Supplemental Insurances
• 401k
• Employee Assistance Programs
• PTO

General Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license- required
• High school diploma or equivalent- preferred
• Vocational or technical certification in vehicle repair- preferred
• Basic mechanical aptitude and 1-2 years of automotive or diesel repair experience- preferred
• The ability to solve problems and comfort using tools
• Excellent customer service skills and communication skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently
• Basic computer skills
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required

This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.

Physical Requirements:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The associate will be required to remember and understand certain instructions, guidelines or other information. The associate must be able to see and verbally communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.