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Entry Level Diesel Mechanic

Cox Enterprises
Chesapeake, VA, US
$12,99 an hour
Full-time

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Vehicle Operations

Job Profile

FleeTec Trainee

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Can work remotely but need to live in the specified city, state, or region

Travel %

Yes 100% of the time

Work Shift

Variable

Compensation

Hourly base pay rate is $13.08 - $19.62 / hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and / or an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services keeps your fleet moving.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services (CAMFS) has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country.

CAMFS is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

CAMFS also services customers utilizing its 20+ nationwide service centers; each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair.

We are supported by a 24 / 7 in-house call center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.

  • Have you ever thought about a career as a Diesel Technician?
  • Are you tired of working hard at a dead-end J-O-B and no appreciation for your contributions?
  • Do you want to feel proud of what you do and get on the path to a better and brighter future for you and your family?
  • Did you take apart and put back together that pickup truck in your driveway? Does your compact have an exhaust pipe that is way too loud and a spoiler with enough down force to keep you driving under the speed limit? (Looks nice though).
  • Are you working as a lube tech or other position in the maintenance shop, but your company does not provide education or tools?

Then this is the opportunity of a lifetime! Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services, a national leader in mobile onsite fleet maintenance, is proud to announce open enrollment into our next FleeTec Academy class, which is scheduled to start January 7th, 2024.

FleeTec Academy is a paid educational program that leads to becoming one of our full time Diesel & Trailer Technicians. It was established by us to help people get into Diesel & Trailer Maintenance field who otherwise might not be able to afford to spend over a year of their life at an expensive formal Technical School with all the associated tuition debt and buy all the necessary tools for the job without maxing out their credit card.

That's right, we pay you to go through our program, we give you free education on fundamentals of Diesel Engines and how to fix trucks, along with a set of hand tools with toolbox, to get you on your way to be the best Diesel & Trailer Technician out there!

Sounds too good to be true. What is the catch, right? Here is what we ask from you in return : You must be willing to study hard (and we mean HARD!) for four (4) weeks of full-time schooling at our Academy Campus.

Travel expenses are paid by us, along with hotel accommodation and stipend for meals, plus a weekly paycheck. Upon completion of the initial classroom phase, you will be paired up with a Lead Technician in your market for further hands-on training and offered an actual full-time job with us! Every so often you will be sent back for further classroom study to keep developing your skill set, and upon successful completion of the full multi-year program, you will be able to call yourself a Diesel Technician! Oh, and keep the tools.

To summarize

  • 4 weeks paid classroom training; all travel expenses paid.
  • Free Technical Education
  • Further hands-on training by one of our technicians and a full-time job with us as a Mobile Diesel Mechanic in your market.
  • Our Mobile Technicians are assigned a state-of-the-art vehicle, with all the bells and whistles, which they use to perform vehicle repairs at our customers' locations.

You are not going to be doing emergency truck repairs on a side of the road as part of your everyday duties, but rather go to our customers' locations to do preventative maintenance and general repairs onsite, so they can keep their vehicles running efficiently without having to take them to the shop.

Real pay rates that you can afford to pay rent with and a predefined pathway for raises.

Pay Details

  • $12.99 / h (or state minimum wages, whichever is greater) + $250 / wk. stipend (taxed)
  • $19 / h after that for 6 weeks
  • Then 2nd class for 4 weeks at Indy at $19 / h + $250 / wk. (taxed)
  • Then + $1 / h upon graduation.

Sounds like something you might be interested in. Apply now! Our class size are kept extremely small to ensure we can dedicate the time to teach our future technicians properly.

We only have one spot in each geographical market we hire, so it will be competitive. Could that next hire, be you?

Here is what you bring to the table

  • Desire to start a career as a Diesel & Trailer Technician and become one of our Mobile Mechanics.
  • Willingness and ability to study hard.
  • Dedicate four (4) weeks away from home to be with us.
  • Maturity level to focus on the task at hand. This is not a summer camp, but a start of your career path.
  • Technical aptitude and a passion for fixing vehicles.
  • Ability to operate iPad.
  • Must be 21 to drive one of our trucks.
  • A High-School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education is preferred, but not required.
  • We conduct background checks, driving records checks, pre-employment drug testing and physical.
  • If you have just separated from Active Military Duty and are looking for that next step in your life, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision insurance starts DAY ONE of employment.
  • 401(k) matching starts after 90 days, 100% match up to 6% contribution and an additional 2% discretionary contribution by the company.
  • Accrue up to 192 hours (4-weeks and 4-days) of Paid Time Off starting the first year of employment.
  • Tuition Assistance / Reimbursement
  • Adoption / Surrogacy assistance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Multiple ERG, diversity groups, and company paid volunteer hours.
  • Employee discounts on new vehicle purchases, cellphone plans, ridesharing, home / rental insurance, wellness / fitness incentives and much more.

Benefits

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars.

Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation / wellness days, and / or PTO).

For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants / employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

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