| Title: | Entry Level Shop Assistant $500 Sign-On 4 or 5 Day Week! |
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| ID: | 1597 |
| Location: | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Company: | Decker Truck Line, Inc. |
New, Higher Starting Wages!
4 or 5 Day Workweek - Your Choice! 1st or 2nd shift - Your Choice!
Entry Level Shop Assistant/Mechanic Technician Must Haves
- Willing to train the right person who is mechanically inclined and/or has some basic related experience!
- Tool lease or lease-to-own program available if needed
- Valid driver’s license required
- Basic computer knowledge for email and work orders, etc.
- Post job offer physical and drug screen required
Entry Level Shop Assistant/Mechanic Technician Nice to Haves
- 6+ Months of Auto or Diesel Mechanic experience is a plus
- Steel and Aluminum Welding experience is a plus
- Reefer experience is a plus
- CDL a plus but not required
Decker Truck Line a family owned company celebrating over 95 years in business! We were recently named one of North America's Best Fleets to Drive For the 5th year in a row, and North America's 2025 #1 Large Carrier to Drive For! Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that also won the "Iowa Motor Truck Association Image Campaign" 2 years in the row for community involvement, fundraisers and local donations and was a recent recipient of Hy-Vee’s “Transportation Supplier of the Year” Award.
Great schedule of Monday-Friday 1st shift 7am-3:30pm, Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm, or Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm, your choice! $3/hr shift differential for 2nd shift! $500 Bonus for entry-level Mechanic: $250 on first check, $250 after 90 days.
What You Get From Decker
- A competitive salary paid weekly!
- Optional Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Uniforms provided including safety-toed shoes and safety glasses!
- Flexible Spending Accounts for both Medical and Dependent Care Expenses
- One week of PTO upon hire; another week at 6 months and then annually thereafter!
- 401(k), Paid Holidays and more!
A day in the life of a Decker Entry Level Shop Assistant/Mechanic Technician looks like:
- Prepping new trucks for driver assignment and current trucks for reassignments (flatbed moving to reefer and vice versa):
- Remove bolts, anti seize the threads and reinstall the bolts on parts that have a history of issues.
- Install tablets, cb’s, and event records in trucks, install toolboxes, headache racks, as well as many other miscellaneous tasks.
- Inspecting and completing checklists of equipment to make sure they are ready for the road.
- Replacing brakes and installing side kits on trailers; training provided.
- Helping with some overflow from the tractor shop; training provided.
- Other duties as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
