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Diesel Technician – Customer Site
Kales Truck and Heavy Equipment Services, with our trusted partner True North Fleet Services
Location: Dothan, AL – Onsite at customer facility
Pay: $32–$40/hour overtime
Type: Full-time
About the Role
Kales Truck and Heavy Equipment Services, with our trusted partner True North Fleet Services, is hiring an experienced Diesel Technician to work full-time at one of our key customer sites. You’ll be the go-to tech on location, responsible for keeping the customer’s equipment running with minimal day-to-day supervision. Strong technical skills matter, but so do communication, reliability, and professionalism, because you represent Kales every day.
What You’ll Do
- Diagnose and repair diesel engines, electrical, brakes, suspension, steering, hydraulics, and related systems
- Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and corrective repairs, catching problems before they cause downtime
- Prioritize your own workload and adjust as customer needs change
- Keep accurate repair orders, inspection notes, and parts records
- Communicate repair status and recommendations clearly to the customer and Kales leadership
- Follow safety procedures and keep a clean, organized work area
What We’re Looking For
- Professional experience in diesel, heavy equipment, fleet, or truck-and-trailer repair
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
- Proven ability to work independently and stay productive without close supervision
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy-duty repair work
- Customer-site, mobile, or field-service experience preferred
Concrete equipment experience is highly preferred. Experience with any of the following is also a plus: refuse vehicles, heavy-duty trucks and trailers, reefer trailers, cranes, asphalt and paving equipment, industrial pumps and compressors, construction equipment, tire service, or emergency roadside service.
Benefits
- Paid weekly
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Performance bonus program
- Company ownership opportunity, with no investment required
- All-inclusive annual trip for top performers, plus a guest
- Paid ASE testing and certification support
- Ongoing technical development through COMPASS Training
- Clear advancement opportunities
- Consistent workload and a stable schedule for long-term growth
- Tool credits and boot program
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral program
Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32 - $40