Heavy Diesel Truck & Trailer Technician — Full-Time, Day Shift

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Leonards Express Inc

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Posted about 2 months ago

Full Time

Taylorsville, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

The technician will perform hands-on work with brake systems, preventative maintenance, tire service, and basic troubleshooting. They will also maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Leonard's Express is seeking a Heavy Diesel Truck & Trailer Technician. They are looking for someone mechanically inclined with experience in diesel, trailer, or reefer systems, or the eagerness to learn. A high school diploma or GED is required, and technical school or hands-on equipment experience is preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Brake Systems

Preventative Maintenance

Tire Service

Troubleshooting

Repair

Welding

Oil Changes

Fluid Checks

Jump-Starting Tractors

Maintaining Clean Environment

Job Description

Description

Heavy Diesel Truck & Trailer Technician — Taylorsville, NC (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Leonard’s Express is growing fast — and we’re looking for a dependable Heavy Diesel Truck & Trailer Technician to join our Caldwell, ID shop. We’re a family-owned company that treats our team like family, invests in your growth, and gives you the tools to build a long-term career.

If you take pride in quality work and want a shop that values your skills, you’ll fit right in.

What You’ll Do

Hands-on work with:

  • Brake systems, adjustments, and component replacement
  • Tractor and 53' trailer preventative maintenance
  • Tire service, replacement, mounting, and dismounting
  • Basic troubleshooting and repair
  • Minor welding and cutting torch use
  • Oil changes, greasing, and fluid checks
  • Replacing mud flaps, hangers, mirrors, shocks, wiper components
  • Jump-starting tractors and aligning headlights
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, compliant work environment

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay: $17–$20/hr based on experience
  • Full-time, day shift
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Boot & tool allowance
  • Uniforms provided
  • EAP and paid life insurance
  • Weekly overtime potential
  • Tool bonuses

Requirements

Who You Are

  • Mechanically inclined and motivated to learn
  • Experienced with diesel, trailer, or reefer systems — or eager to grow into the role
  • Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • Equipped with a basic tool set
  • Holder of a valid driver’s license
  • Brake certified — or willing to get certified (we’ll help you get there)
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Technical school or hands-on equipment experience preferred

Why Join Leonard’s Express?

We’re a nationwide transportation provider with a strong reputation for reliability, innovation, and treating people right. Our technicians are the backbone of our operation — and we make sure they have the support, training, and stability they deserve.

This position is open now, and we’re ready to hire the right technician immediately.

Apply today and build your future with a company that invests in you.

Our company offers a variety of unique and exciting professional opportunities in New York, Delaware, Idaho, North Carolina, Wisconsin and across the nation. At Leonard’s Express you will be joining a team of highly skilled and dedicated individuals. Whether you have a background in Class A driving, customer service, finance, human resources, information technology, maintenance, operations, recruiting, sales, settlement, or safety we have a role for you.

Leonard's Express are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Leonards Express Inc

Leonard's Express is an industry-leading asset-based transportation & logistics enterprise, specializing in refrigerated and dry truckloads, intermodal, boxcar and brokerage. As a family-owned company with a nationwide footprint of offices, we are capable, dedicated, and prepared to tailor modern solutions to fit our customers' specific supply chain needs.

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