Diesel Technician - Second Shift Job at PACCAR in Mount Vernon, Washington

Job Description:

Requisition Summary

Full-time Diesel Technician to support engineering staff with all phases of heavy duty vehicle testing at the Paccar Technical Center Vehicle Operations Lab. This position will work second shift.

 

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services, you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Division Information

The PACCAR Technical Center provides engineering excellence to the truck, engine, and winch divisions of PACCAR Inc through innovative product development and testing. The Technical Center is located in the Skagit Valley about 65 miles north of Seattle, Washington.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

Shifts are 4x10s Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday depending on business need.

• Prepare heavy duty diesel engines and vehicles for testing, including replacing components and installing measurement instrumentation


• Work closely with engineering staff to assure engines and vehicles are performing as requested during testing


• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair test engines and vehicles


• Maintain the highest level of documentation, work area cleanliness and organization


• Keep abreast of new technologies


• Perform duties safely and efficiently with minimal supervision


• Flexibility, initiative and the willingness to respond to shifting time and project demands

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant work experience to insure knowledge of engine and vehicle systems


• Proficient troubleshooting skills in engine and vehicle systems


• Must have the ability to exercise independent judgment and creativity based on sound technical theory, to solve a wide range of challenges for which routine solutions are not available


• Applicants with a high attention to detail, very thorough, and are highly organized are sought after


• Excellent mechanical aptitude


• Welding and fabrication skills a plus


• Current CDL a plus, ability to acquire a CDL required


• Good computer skills - Microsoft Office software proficiency desired


• Good communication skills


• Must be self-directed with the ability to manage personal workload and alternate schedules

Education

Associate in Technical Arts degree in Diesel Power Technology or equivalent required.

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.

Why work for PACCAR:
*Competitive salary, 401k with a 5% match, AND a company paid Pension Plan after 5 years of service.
*Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family.
*Comprehensive Paid Time Off - Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Sick Leave.
*Tuition Reimbursement for continued education - eligible after 1 year of service.
*Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities.
*Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields.

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