Job Details

Job Title
Diesel Technician
Business Function
Leasing
Branch Name
MHC Truck Leasing-La Vergne
Date
06-12-2025
State
TN

Job Overview & Essential Functions

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Diesel Service Technician / Mechanic at our MHC Truck Leasing La Vergne location. The Diesel Service Technician / Mechanic performs heavy-duty truck repair under general supervision, receiving on the job training in a development program to achieve service technician status.

This position offers the opportunity to work on industry-leading equipment including Kenworth trucks, PACCAR MX engines, and Cummins powertrains, both in-shop and through our mobile service truck program. The hourly rate for this position is $26/hr-$40/hr (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Independently perform complex mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy-duty trucks and components.
  • Troubleshoot major issues on Kenworth, Cummins, and PACCAR MX engine systems.
  • Mentor and assist in training Apprentice Technicians.
  • Keep work area clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards.
  • Report additional repairs or concerns to the Service Foreman.
  • Build positive, professional relationships with customers.
  • Stay current with industry advancements and OEM certifications.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

SAFETY-SENSITIVE

This position has been designated as a safety-sensitive position. Any person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana or any other illegal drug may constitute a threat to health or safety or in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death, including without limitation a position that includes the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft, or motor vehicles or handling of hazardous materials and/or waste as part of the job duties.

Qualifications
  • CDL preferred.
  • Minimum 4 years professional experience or graduate of vocational courses.
  • A/C, Brake and DOT Annual Inspector Certifications required.
  • Minimum of one specialization (e.g., engine, drivetrain, electrical).
  • Must provide own tools.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills

Preferred Experience:

  • Knowledge of PACCAR MX engines, Cummins diagnostics, and Kenworth systems.
  • Prior field service or mobile truck repair experience.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off program
  • 401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Internal Promotion Opportunities
  • On the Job Training

About Us

MHC is an expansion of the original company, Ozark Kenworth, Inc. Ozark Kenworth started in Springfield, Missouri, in January 1975. Opening for business without a Parts or Service department and only three employees in a temporary facility. From there, the company grew and expanded. MHC is now a multi-state network of full-service diesel truck dealerships, leasing and rental operations, transport refrigeration locations, and a finance company which offers a complete array of finance and insurance services. We believe in fostering an environment that helps employees realize their full potential – a place where you can grow as a person and a professional. 

 
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
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