Diesel Technician​/Mechanic III - Entry Level

What’s the Job?

Ready to accelerate your career while helping our customers move forward? As a Technician at Penske, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on Penske’s newest and best maintained fleet of vehicles and help our customers keep their vehicles in shape and on the road.

• Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for our customers.
• Use Penske’s tools and technologies to log, research and complete repairs, including basic vehicle diagnostics.
• Perform preventive maintenance repairs—such as replacing or rotating tires—and complete vehicle component lubrication and replacement, some electrical system repairs, and cooling system maintenance on gas and diesel engine vehicles.
• Partner with your manager to learn new skills using Penske’s technician training and hands‑on coaching.
• Work on other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor.

• Competitive starting salary.
• Shift premiums.
• Career stability.
• Opportunity for growth.
• Excellent benefits, including lots of time off.
• Strong, well‑rounded training on a variety of OEM equipment (Penske’s Technician Certification Program is certified as a Continuing Automotive Service Education provider).
• Advanced vehicle maintenance technology.
• Location and schedule flexibility.

• 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).
• Valid driver’s license.
• 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 and outside.
• Basic computer skills.
• Associate will be required to understand and comply with specific instructions, guidelines, rules, regulations, or other information established by Penske management.
• Associate must be able to perform all work adhering to DOT, OSHA, and all Penske safety and maintenance policies; including but not limited to the correct selection and use of appropriate tools, PPE, machine guarding, and established best safety practice.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• As this position requires driving Penske and customer vehicles, it is regulated by the DOT and requires a current driver qualification file to be maintained as required by the role. The driver qualification file includes: an annual motor vehicle records (MVR) check, a successfully completed DOT Physical, and Safety Performance History records request from prior employers in the last 3 years.
  
  Additionally, CDL holders will have a DOT Drug Screening within 30 days of start and subject to a FMCSA Clearinghouse review.
• Willingness to work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background screening (to include criminal checks, past employment and education), the ability to pass a drug screen and physical as required by the Department of Transportation, and potential travel within a near geography for training are required.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended length of time throughout their scheduled working period.
• The associate is required to use their hands on a routine and daily basis to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and/or otherwise operate required tools or controls.
• The associate must be able to work safely at heights using applicable ladders and elevated working platforms.
• The associate must be able to safely work in all weather conditions.
• Given the frequent movement of large trucks through the workplace, the associate must be able to see and hear in order to safely navigate the work environment.
• 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. This position also requires the ability to push/pull truck tires on a regular basis that exceed 100 pounds.

$20.50

Second shift start times after 11am are eligible for $2.00 per hour shift differential. Third shift start time after 9pm are eligible for $3.00 per hour shift differential.

Monday-Friday 3:30pm
- Midnight

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure.

Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

3094 Mccullough Blvd, Belden, MS 38826

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer