Peterson Trucks has the immediate need for a Truck Technician Trainee at our Portland, OR location.

SUMMARY

The Truck Technician Trainee performs service repair and maintenance activities primarily in the service shop and field for customer and/or sales and rental fleet equipment, with the assistance of an experienced Truck Technician.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Job functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Perform the following service operations under close supervision from an experienced Technician:

• Analyze and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
• Pre-delivery setup and installation on all makes and models of truck engines and related products.
• Repair, replace or rebuild engines and related systems and components.
• Test drive vehicles after repair to verify equipment is in proper working order.
• Write service reports that accurately document activities.
• Prepare required documentation including work orders, parts lists, and timecards in an accurate and timely manner to enable other employees to do their job in a timely manner.
• Perform assigned tasks in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
• Follow manufacturer and company service guidelines and procedures to ensure quality work and to preserve and document component failure information for accurate failure analysis.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Maintain a safe working environment and observe all safety procedures, laws, policies and rules.
• Communicate with internal and external customers in a manner that promotes a positive relationship.
• Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
• Operate company or personal vehicle as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, safely and in alignment with Peterson’s core values. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain a tool inventory sufficient to perform assigned tasks.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associates Degree from a fully accredited college or technical/vocational school in Diesel Technology or other closely related field; and a minimum of two years of related experience, preferably in a heavy industrial environment; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Ability to obtain lift truck operator certificate.
• Ability to obtain Class B CDL.