Entry Level Diesel Mechanic

Cox
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Maryland, Annapolis
Apr 24, 2025
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. 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. 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. This position follows regulations issued by the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Candidate must be able to successfully complete and pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical prior to employment. A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four (4) months remaining until its expiration may be submitted in leu of a DOT physical. If the DOT medical card has four (4) months or less of validity remaining, a DOT physical will be required. Due to interstate operating authority commerce regulations, candidates must be at least 21 years or older. Safe drivers needed and 3 YR MVR review required; Candidate must hold a valid state-of-residence driver's license, be able to obtain and maintain their Driver Qualification File 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 200 hours (5-weeks) of Paid Time Off based on your tenure with the company. 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. USD 13.37 - 20.00 per hour Compensation: Hourly base pay rate is $13.37 - $20.00/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. Benefits: Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of 6.67 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, and parental leave. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.