Lead Shop Technician

The Lead Shop Technician provides preventive maintenance and performs general repairs.

Essential Functions (not in order of priority):

• Diagnose mechanical problems using charts, technical manuals and acquired experience.
• Perform necessary repairs and adjustments using tools and other necessary equipment in the

following areas as covered under warranty:  air conditioning/heating, cab, instruments, brakes

frame, steering, suspension, tires, wheels, drive train, electrical systems, engine system and

other components which may need repair.

• Assisting other technicians with truck, tractor, and trailer diagnostics.
• Quality inspection of other technician’s work.
• Assist with job assignments based on technician’s individual technical abilities.
• Maintain and update information in uptime pro for internal and external customers.
• Mentor newly hired technicians.
• Complete all computer tasks and documentation/paperwork relating to the shop.
• Drive vehicles within company property and on public roads as required, if you have a valid CDL.
• Observe safety rules and regulations, shop rules, company policies, PPE requirements and other instructions from management.
• Work as scheduled, plus overtime as needed, as customer needs demand. Timecards should be consistent with the repair orders, tickets, travel time, etc.
• Supply your own tools.
• Operate a forklift (if applicable) with proper training and certification. Recertification every 3 yrs.
• Be actively taking self-paced tests that pertain to this position and our business.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
• Maintain regular on-site attendance.

Work Environment:

• Frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and outdoor weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Frequent use of keyboard, mouse or laptop.
• Climbing in and out of vehicles.
• Occasional stooping and bending.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25lbs regularly and up to 75lbs occasionally.
• Vision: Close vision, Distant vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Education, Skills & Knowledge Required:

• Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited diesel mechanic trade school OR have 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Basic computer knowledge needed to research repair issues online, complete computer based training and complete required repair order data entry.

Truck Country® / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star is one of the largest Freightliner and Western Star dealership groups in the U.S. today, serving customers at locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. For nearly 60 years, Truck Country/Stoops has offered new and used medium and heavy-duty trucks, expert service, an extensive parts inventory, and convenient financing options.

Truck Country® / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star is part of McCoy group, Inc., which was founded in 1958 by Robert McCoy in Shullsburg, WI. Today the company is still family-owned and is operated in the leadership of the McCoy family.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified women, minorities and people with disabilities encouraged to apply.

If any questions please call 1-800-251-9569, then option#2 for the recruiting department.