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Sadler Power Train – Davenport, Iowa

Pay: $23–$30 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Monday–Friday | Day Shift | Overtime Available

Are you mechanically skilled and interested in specialized drivetrain repair?

Sadler Power Train is hiring a Transmission & Differential Rebuild Technician for our Davenport location. This is a hands-on bench technician position working in a clean, modern shop rebuilding transmissions, differentials, transfer cases, and related drivetrain components.

Candidates with previous transmission or differential rebuilding experience are strongly encouraged to apply. We will also consider mechanically experienced individuals who have strong troubleshooting abilities and are interested in learning this specialized trade.

Why Join Sadler Power Train?

Sadler Power Train is a family-owned business with more than 50 years of experience serving the light-, medium-, and heavy-duty truck parts and service industry. With locations in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, and Waterloo, we have built a strong reputation for quality drivetrain repair and rebuilding.

This position offers stable weekday hours, specialized training, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to develop valuable technical skills.

What You’ll Do

• Diagnose and troubleshoot transmissions, differentials, transfer cases, and related drivetrain components
• Disassemble customer and stock units for inspection
• Identify worn, damaged, or failed components
• Complete necessary repairs and rebuild units according to specifications
• Measure, inspect, clean, and prepare components for reassembly
• Work closely with the department manager to resolve technical concerns
• Maintain accurate communication with the service writer, parts department, and management
• Cross-train in other shop assignments as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follow established safety and quality procedures

What We’re Looking For

• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on repair ability
• Experience rebuilding transmissions, differentials, transfer cases, engines, or similar mechanical assemblies is preferred
• Automotive, diesel, heavy-equipment, agricultural-equipment, or industrial mechanical experience is helpful
• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and follow repair specifications
• Ability to use hand tools, precision measuring tools, and shop equipment
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to stay focused in a productive shop environment
• Dependable attendance and a team-oriented attitude
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently after training

Experienced applicants: transmission rebuilders, differential technicians, drivetrain technicians, and heavy-duty truck technicians.

Trainable applicants: diesel mechanics, automotive technicians, agricultural-equipment mechanics, heavy-equipment mechanics, engine rebuilders, and mechanically skilled assembly technicians.

Physical Requirements

This position regularly requires standing, bending, reaching, gripping tools, and lifting or moving drivetrain components with appropriate equipment and assistance.

Compensation and Benefits

• $23–$30 per hour, based on experience
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription-drug coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 5% company match
• Paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• Flexible spending account
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental insurance options
• Employee discount
• Wellness program
• Company-provided uniforms
• Work-shoe program
• Training and continuing education opportunities
• All necessary tools provided
• Overtime opportunities

Schedule

• Full-time
• Eight-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday through Friday
• Overtime available

A pre-employment physical and drug screen are required.

Apply today to build a long-term career with a respected, family-owned company specializing in drivetrain repair and rebuilding.

Sadler Power Train has been providing exceptional service and high-quality, brand name truck parts and service for over 50 years. We opened our doors in 1974, and our business has expanded into parts and service for lighting, electrical, hydraulics, engines, clutches, transmissions, driveshafts, differentials, suspensions, brakes and more. We have four locations in Eastern Iowa: Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo.