Job Description

Job Location: Golden Gate Freightliner INC - OAKLAND, CA 94621
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $30.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Job Category: AutomotiveWe are seeking a qualified Service Technician to troubleshoot, diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul heavy-duty diesel trucks, motorhomes, and all types of diesel engines.
A day in the life may include:
- Verifying vehicle performance by conducting test drives.
- Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic testing and electronic repairs.
- Changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery. Adjusts brakes, aligns wheels, tightens bolts and screws, and reassembles equipment.
- Disassembling and overhauling internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and rear ends.
- Examining and adjusting protective guards, loose bolts, and safety devices.
- Operating valve-grinding machine and reconditioning and replacing parts, pistons, bearings, gears, and valves.
- Keeping the shop equipment operating by following operating instructions.
- Enhancing the service department by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

QualificationsTo be successful in the role, you would have:
- 2+ years working as a diesel truck mechanic or a combination of varying education/experience may be considered to meet this qualification.
- Extensive knowledge in the repair and maintenance of diesel engines & power trains is preferred.
- ASE certification is preferred.
What's in it for you?
We have been a family-owned and operated business since 1930, and we are excited to grow our California Truck Centers Family with you! Over the years, the dealerships of California Truck Centers have won numerous sales and excellence awards including ATD, and Business Week National Dealer of the Year. California Truck Centers has expanded to eight locations throughout California from Bakersfield to Sacramento becoming one of the larger Freightliner dealer groups in the Country, now employing over 600 people. It is important to us that our California Truck Centers family is taken care of at work and for their future. We offer competitive pay and phenomenal benefits including medical benefits, profit sharing, training, 401(k), paid time off, and additional benefits!