Road Technician
Verified Pay check_circle | $25 - $34 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time |
Location | Effingham, Illinois |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
A leading vegetation management and utility support services company is seeking an experienced Mobile Road Technician to join our fleet operations team.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of medium-duty trucks and specialized tree and vegetation management equipment—keeping our crews running safely and efficiently in the field.
What You’ll Do
- Diagnose, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on: Medium-duty trucks (F750s, Freightliner M2s, Internationals) & specialized vegetation equipment (bucket trucks, mechanical tree trimmers, aerial lifts, wood chippers, skid steers, tractors)
- Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and diesel engines
- Operate diagnostic software (bonus if you know Cummins Insight, CAT ET)
- Travel daily within a 50-mile radius to service equipment on job sites
- Support storm response operations during major weather events (seasonal, preferred but not required)
- Maintain accurate repair records and communicate job status to fleet operations
What You’ll Need
- Valid Class A CDL
- Experience with medium-duty chassis
- Mechanical background in hydraulics, diesel, or heavy equipment repair
- Ability to provide your own basic hand tools (wrenches, sockets); company provides specialty tools
- Clean driving record, ability to pass drug screen and background check
- Flexible mindset—comfortable with shifting priorities and different job sites daily
- Bonus points for: Tree care or vegetation management industry experience & Diesel diagnostic software knowledge
Travel & Schedule
- Paid from the time you leave your home until you return
- Overnight travel ~30% of the time (hotels and meal allowance provided)
- Company truck dispatched from your home
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: $25–34/hr DOE
- Overtime: Time and a half after 40 hours/week
- Benefits Package:
- Company truck, fuel card, laptop, and cell phone
- Health insurance (multiple plan options, including HSA)
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with 3% company match
- 2 weeks paid time off
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Company-provided uniforms (including winter gear) and safety equipment
- Paid hotels and meal allowance for overnight travel
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company car
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: On the road
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