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2nd Shift Diesel Technician/Mechanic

DATTCO
Watertown, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 8/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/19/2026

DATTCO currently has a full-time 2nd shift Diesel Technician/Mechanic opening at our Coach and Tour Fleet Maintenance location in Watertown, CT.

DATTCO is a third generation, family-owned transportation company. We entered the motorcoach charter business in 1964 with the New York World’s Fair. DATTCO is now New England’s largest private passenger transportation company. Our Coach & Tour Group operates 200 vehicles and drives 6 million miles annually. Learn more about us at www.dattco.com.

What We Offer:

  • Family-oriented culture & team environment
  • Room for advancement – we promote from within
  • Medical & dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Flexible spending account
  • Paid time off
  • Certification reimbursement
  • Uniform & boot program
  • Paid training
  • Overtime
  • Bonus program for earning ASE certifications
  • Paid training to earn a CDL
  • Shift differential
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Compensation of $25.00-42.00/hour

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and service inspections on a variety of vehicles
  • Performs diagnostic and repair work on all types of vehicles
  • Completes required paperwork with regards to repair orders and parts usage
  • Makes road calls
  • Own and maintain the proper hand tools to perform job functions
  • Follow orders of the shop foreman or other supervisor

Position Requirements:

  • High school diploma, trade school or equivalent
  • 5 years training or experience in the field of automotive, truck or bus repair
  • Driver’s license and DOT medical card
  • Hold, or be eligible to, hold a CDL license
  • Hold, or be willing to work toward, ASE certifications
  • Adequate English verbal and written communication skills
  • Physical strength and conditioning to perform all required tasks

DATTCO COMPANIES SAFETY GUIDELINES

Physical Demands for the Job

  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.

  • Ability to enter and exit the vehicle repeatedly and perform required vehicle inspections.

  • Ability to bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and use vehicle safety equipment.

  • Ability to assist passengers during boarding, exiting, and emergency evacuations.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other protected classes.

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