Diesel Mechanic

Position Summary: Performs a range of maintenance, repair, and diagnostic tasks on various vehicles and equipment.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Repairs and maintains systems and parts associated with class 6, 7, and 8 powered tractors.
• Diagnoses failures and repairs the vehicle's mechanical, electrical, and systems.
• Uses hydraulic jacks to gain access underneath vehicles.
• Assists in the replacements of engines, transmissions, differentials, and springs.
• Troubleshoots the repairs of heavy‑duty truck engines, braking, electrical, and exhaust systems.
• Documents inspections and maintenance tasks.
• Collaborates with business partners for training and assistance on complex repairs and tasks.
• Tests vehicles after repairs and maintenance to ensure they are functioning properly.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Must provide and maintain personal maintenance tools.
• Read, write, communicate and comprehend the English language to perform the job tasks, including conversation with coworkers, understanding instructions, responding to inquiries, and reviewing documents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of diesel mechanic experience.
• Proficiency in diagnostic software.

Work Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb for extended periods.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying of tools, parts, and equipment up to 100 pounds.
• Regular use of hands and arms for handling tools, reaching overhead, and working in tight spaces.
• Ability to climb on, under, and around large trucks and equipment safely.
• Adequate vision to read gauges, manuals, and perform detailed inspections.
• Adequate hearing to detect equipment sounds, communicate, and follow safety signals.

Pay Rate: $30.40 – $35.00 per hour, based on experience.

Benefits: At Saia, your success is our success! We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed.

Make Your Move: At Saia, our people are the reason we’ve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we’ve created a positive culture that’s driven by our core values – like dignity and respect, a customer‑first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we’re always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team.

So, if you’re ready to put your career on a solid path, let’s go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Truck Transportation