Highlights
You'll take ownership of equipment uptime across our Fort Wayne operation — mentoring technicians & overseeing DOT compliance. Job Summary: Step into a leadership role where your expertise keeps a major fleet running at peak performance.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $68,640–$83,200 Per Year |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Website | https://systemone.com |
Description
Lead Diesel Technician:
Step into a leadership role where your expertise keeps a major fleet running at peak performance. You'll take ownership of equipment uptime across our Fort Wayne operation — mentoring technicians & overseeing DOT compliance.
Job Responsibilities:
Ref: #672-STS Chicago
- 1st Shift: (7a-4p or 7a-5p)
- Pay: $30-35/hr
- Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Step into a leadership role where your expertise keeps a major fleet running at peak performance. You'll take ownership of equipment uptime across our Fort Wayne operation — mentoring technicians & overseeing DOT compliance.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct monthly DOT inspections across the full equipment fleet
- Rebuild and service Cummins engines
- Diagnose and repair Aftertreatment systems
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems on Class 8 equipment
- Perform general repairs on all components of Class 8 trucks and trailers
- Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems
- Maintain detailed and accurate service documentation
- Mentor and develop junior technicians on the shop floor
- Plan and manage daily workflow and job assignments
- Source and retrieve parts for the team
- Operate a forklift and maintain shop cleanliness standards
- Perform welding and fabrication work as needed
- Recommend improvements to shop processes and systems
- Participate in team meetings and other duties as assigned
- 5+ years in a lead technician or supervisory role
- At least 5-10 years of hands-on diesel experience with strong DOT compliance knowledge
- Demonstrated commitment to safety standards and regulations
- Comfortable working in all weather conditions
- Able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
- Skilled at reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced welding and fabrication capabilities
- Highly motivated with a drive to lead by example
- Team-first mindset with a commitment to the organization's success
- Class A CDL
- Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
- Paid Vacation Time
- Profit sharing & paid weekly bonus
- 401(k) with company match
- Uniforms Provided
Ref: #672-STS Chicago
About Company
Every day, System One focuses on services and solutions that require a high degree of specialization, in-demand technical skills, and large-scale operational expertise. We are essential partners to those on the front lines of our nation’s most critical infrastructure, technology, and life sciences initiatives.
Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.