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Diesel Mechanic/Technician

Knight Transportation
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026
Diesel Mechanic/Technician
Pay: $22 - $33 (depending on experience)
Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00am -3:30pm
Location: 4141 Park West, Columbus, OH 43228
Requirements
  • Valid Drivers License
  • Comprehensive Background Check
  • Pre-employment Hair Follicle drug screening
What we offer our Diesel Mechanics:
  • Tool / Boot Purchase Program
  • Overtime Rate Eligible
  • Paid Time Off (2 weeks accrued first year)
  • Quarterly Bonus (Potential quarterly bonus pay based on company performance.)
  • 401(K) Company Match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance, Health and Dependent FSA
  • Continual shop technician web/ hands-on training
  • Debt Free Colleges or Tuition Assistance Programs
  • Eligible for Immediate holiday pay
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Uniforms w/ laundry service
Accelerate your Career!
Regardless if you're a seasoned Diesel Mechanic or just beginning your career, come join the team that can take you to the next level. When you join the Swift Team, you have a powerful force of experienced Diesel Technicians, Leaders, and Trainers behind you. One that always has your back. We’re one of the biggest fleets on the road and we make our presence known, with more than 13,000 trucks, 60,000 trailers, 12,000 company drivers, and over 700 Fleet Technicians. We’re dedicated to those who keep our trucks moving and we need skilled Diesel Mechanics to be the backbone of our fleet.
Join a team that provides hands-on OEM training with manufacturers such as Freightliner, International, Volvo, Cummins, and Detroit. Our Fleet Mechanics enjoy continual opportunities for growth and career advancement.

Job Responsibilities: What you will do as a Diesel Mechanic

Complete a quality preventative maintenance inspection and repairs on all company owned equipment, to include tractors, trailers, refrigerated units and support equipment.

  • Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment to appropriate specifications (OEM, DOT, Swift, etc.)
  • Inspect, analyze, troubleshoot, diagnose and perform minor and/or complex repairs for all equipment.
  • Disassemble, repair and re-assemble of Heavy Truck & Trailer components.
  • Perform tire maintenance to include: repairs, failure analysis, coding, identification.

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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