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Diesel Mechanic jobs are open across trucking, construction, agriculture, mining, and public transit, from entry-level technicians to senior master mechanics, with specializations in heavy equipment, fleet maintenance, and emissions diagnostics. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Diesel Mechanic - Experienced (Service Tech IV), you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs of complex equipment with limited or no supervision in a highly skilled, safe, and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
What you'll do:
- Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment
- When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
- Assist in the training of lower level technicians as needed
- Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis
- Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts
- Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools
- Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools
- Extensive knowledge of construction equipment with an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams
- Must own tools applicable to position
- Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
Mecanicien Diesel/ Mechanic - Branch - 6N0003
Si vous souhaitez avoir la chance de faire votre marque auprès du plus grand fournisseur de location d'équipement au monde, venez construire votre avenir avec United Rentals !
En tant que technicien IV chez United Rentals, vous aurez la possibilité de mettre à profit vos compétences pour assurer l’entretien et la réparation d’équipements complexes de manière sécuritaire et professionnelle, avec une grande habileté et peu ou pas de supervision. Chaque jour, vous aurez l’occasion de vous améliorer et de mettre vos compétences à l’épreuve. Si vous en avez le désir et l’ambition, vous aurez également la possibilité d’accéder à des postes de direction au sein de notre département de service. Comme tous les membres de notre équipe, vous aurez la responsabilité de fournir un service d’exception à nos clients.
Voici d’ailleurs quelques-unes des principales tâches:
- Assurer l’entretien et la réparation de systèmes mécaniques, électriques, hydrauliques et diesel complexes sur une vaste gamme d’outils et d’équipements de location ou de clients, tout en faisant preuve d’une grande indépendance de jugement.
- Au besoin, se rendre sur le lieu de travail du client pour réparer ou entretenir son matériel ou celui qu’il a loué (vous serez chargé de veiller à la propreté et au caractère présentable du véhicule de service).
- Participer à la formation des techniciens subalternes, au besoin.
- Tenir à jour la documentation écrite ou électronique associée aux travaux effectués (bons de travail) de manière exhaustive chaque jour dans les délais prescrits.
- Participer au ramassage et à la livraison des équipements et des pièces.
- Réaliser les autres tâches demandées en fonction des besoins.
Exigences du poste :
- Diplôme d’études secondaires ou équivalent.
- Permis de conduire valide assorti d’un dossier de conduite jugé acceptable.
- Expérience de plus de cinq ans en réparation ou en entretien d’équipements et d’outils.
- Compétences avancées en mécanique et connaissance pratique des outils.
- Connaissance approfondie des équipements de construction et compréhension avancée des schémas et des diagrammes.
- Possession des outils applicables au poste obligatoire.
- Service à la clientèle de qualité supérieure, esprit d’équipe et capacité à communiquer aussi bien à l’oral qu’à l’écrit.
- Capacité à soulever fréquemment des objets pouvant peser jusqu’à 20 kg (45 lb).
Ce poste est considéré sensible à la sécurité aux fins des politiques et procédures de United Rentals.
Job Code = Service Tech IV-Power/HVAC - 6N0003-007
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Power HVAC Mechanic (Service Tech IV) within the Power/HVAC division at United Rentals, you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs on all equipment that may include air conditioners, air cooled chillers, diesel engines, dehumidifiers, and electrical distribution equipment. You will use a high degree of independent judgment and complete maintenance/repairs tasks in a safe and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
What you'll do:
- Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, gas, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment
- Diagnose and repair all equipment in the rental fleet without supervision utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs
- When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
- Assist in the training of lower level technicians as needed
- Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis
- Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts
- Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools
- Ability to trouble shoot and “field repair” a broad range of equipment including air conditioners; 10 to 50 tons, air cooled chillers, diesel engines; 35 to 2200 hp, pump ends; centrifugal, hydraulic and electric, desiccant dehumidifiers; 500 to 1,500 cfm and electrical distribution equipment
- Advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams
- Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for mechanical, hydraulic, diesel, pneumatic and other systems
- Extensive knowledge of equipment
- Must own tools applicable to position
- Ability to lead others
- Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
Job Code = Service Tech IV-Tool - 6N0003-018
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Tool Service Technician (Service Tech IV), you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repair of all Specialty Tools in a highly skilled, safe and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards higher level Tech roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
What you'll do:
- Responsible for the safe maintenance and repair of a variety of complex rental tools and specialty equipment at branch or customer locations involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, welding, and hoisting
- Ability to diagnose and repair all equipment in rental tool fleet appropriately utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs without supervision
- As assigned supervise, train and organize the work duties of other technicians in the department
- Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed
- When required travel to customer site for repair/maintenance of rental or owned equipment
- Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining Specialty Tools
- Must own tools applicable to position
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and customer service skills
- Advanced knowledge of schematics and diagrams
- Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for a variety of systems
- Advanced knowledge of Specialty Tools; manufacturers’ warranty process; and work order/time spent accounting
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Assist peers in developing diagnostic skills and may perform both Technician II and III functions when necessary
- Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
Load Banks Technician – Level IV
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Load Banks Technician, you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs on all electrical solutions equipment. You will exercise a high degree of independent judgment. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
What you'll do:
- Using high degree of independent judgment, perform safe maintenance and repairs on a variety of complex rental equipment, tools and vehicles at branch or customer locations involving mechanical, electrical systems
- Diagnose and repair all equipment in the rental fleet without supervision utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs
- As directed by managers, supervise and organize the training and work duties of other technicians in the department
- Maintain paperwork and the electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner
- Record preventative and ready inspection completion
- Document parts and labor accurately
- When required travel to customer site for repair/maintenance of rental or owned equipment
- When traveling to a customer site for repair or maintenance of rental or owned equipment, maintain a service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
- Assist in the pick up and delivery of equipment and parts to and from outside vendors and other United Rentals, Inc. locations for purchases or repairs
- When necessary and without supervision, accurately order needed parts using reference material as required; communicate with all necessary vendors and suppliers
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, verbally and in writing, to complete assigned tasks
- Coach and mentor less experienced Service Technicians and assist peers in developing better diagnostic skills
- Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Trade school training preferred
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools
- Ability to trouble shoot and “field repair” a broad range of equipment
- Must own tools applicable to this position and have a working knowledge of tools
- Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for a variety of systems
- Mechanical knowledge of various engines
- Advanced knowledge of schematics, diagrams knowledge of heavy equipment, the manufacturers’ warranty process, and the work order / time spent accounting process
- Demonstrated time management skills
- Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills
- Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
Why join us?
We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:
- Paid Parental Leave
- United Compassion Fund
- Employee Discount Program
- Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
- Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
- Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
- Paid Sick Leave
- An inclusive and welcoming culture
Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings
For Canadian benefits, click here
United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.
At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.
United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Diesel Mechanic - Experienced (Service Tech IV), you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs of complex equipment with limited or no supervision in a highly skilled, safe, and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
What you'll do:
- Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment
- When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
- Assist in the training of lower level technicians as needed
- Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis
- Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts
- Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools
- Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools
- Extensive knowledge of construction equipment with an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams
- Must own tools applicable to position
- Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
Mecanicien Diesel/ Mechanic - Branch - 6N0003
Si vous souhaitez avoir la chance de faire votre marque auprès du plus grand fournisseur de location d'équipement au monde, venez construire votre avenir avec United Rentals !
En tant que technicien IV chez United Rentals, vous aurez la possibilité de mettre à profit vos compétences pour assurer l’entretien et la réparation d’équipements complexes de manière sécuritaire et professionnelle, avec une grande habileté et peu ou pas de supervision. Chaque jour, vous aurez l’occasion de vous améliorer et de mettre vos compétences à l’épreuve. Si vous en avez le désir et l’ambition, vous aurez également la possibilité d’accéder à des postes de direction au sein de notre département de service. Comme tous les membres de notre équipe, vous aurez la responsabilité de fournir un service d’exception à nos clients.
Voici d’ailleurs quelques-unes des principales tâches:
- Assurer l’entretien et la réparation de systèmes mécaniques, électriques, hydrauliques et diesel complexes sur une vaste gamme d’outils et d’équipements de location ou de clients, tout en faisant preuve d’une grande indépendance de jugement.
- Au besoin, se rendre sur le lieu de travail du client pour réparer ou entretenir son matériel ou celui qu’il a loué (vous serez chargé de veiller à la propreté et au caractère présentable du véhicule de service).
- Participer à la formation des techniciens subalternes, au besoin.
- Tenir à jour la documentation écrite ou électronique associée aux travaux effectués (bons de travail) de manière exhaustive chaque jour dans les délais prescrits.
- Participer au ramassage et à la livraison des équipements et des pièces.
- Réaliser les autres tâches demandées en fonction des besoins.
Exigences du poste :
- Diplôme d’études secondaires ou équivalent.
- Permis de conduire valide assorti d’un dossier de conduite jugé acceptable.
- Expérience de plus de cinq ans en réparation ou en entretien d’équipements et d’outils.
- Compétences avancées en mécanique et connaissance pratique des outils.
- Connaissance approfondie des équipements de construction et compréhension avancée des schémas et des diagrammes.
- Possession des outils applicables au poste obligatoire.
- Service à la clientèle de qualité supérieure, esprit d’équipe et capacité à communiquer aussi bien à l’oral qu’à l’écrit.
- Capacité à soulever fréquemment des objets pouvant peser jusqu’à 20 kg (45 lb).
Ce poste est considéré sensible à la sécurité aux fins des politiques et procédures de United Rentals.
Job Code = Service Tech IV-Power/HVAC - 6N0003-007
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Power HVAC Mechanic (Service Tech IV) within the Power/HVAC division at United Rentals, you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs on all equipment that may include air conditioners, air cooled chillers, diesel engines, dehumidifiers, and electrical distribution equipment. You will use a high degree of independent judgment and complete maintenance/repairs tasks in a safe and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
What you'll do:
- Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, gas, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment
- Diagnose and repair all equipment in the rental fleet without supervision utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs
- When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
- Assist in the training of lower level technicians as needed
- Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis
- Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts
- Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools
- Ability to trouble shoot and “field repair” a broad range of equipment including air conditioners; 10 to 50 tons, air cooled chillers, diesel engines; 35 to 2200 hp, pump ends; centrifugal, hydraulic and electric, desiccant dehumidifiers; 500 to 1,500 cfm and electrical distribution equipment
- Advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams
- Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for mechanical, hydraulic, diesel, pneumatic and other systems
- Extensive knowledge of equipment
- Must own tools applicable to position
- Ability to lead others
- Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
Job Code = Service Tech IV-Tool - 6N0003-018
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Tool Service Technician (Service Tech IV), you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repair of all Specialty Tools in a highly skilled, safe and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards higher level Tech roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
What you'll do:
- Responsible for the safe maintenance and repair of a variety of complex rental tools and specialty equipment at branch or customer locations involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, welding, and hoisting
- Ability to diagnose and repair all equipment in rental tool fleet appropriately utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs without supervision
- As assigned supervise, train and organize the work duties of other technicians in the department
- Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed
- When required travel to customer site for repair/maintenance of rental or owned equipment
- Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining Specialty Tools
- Must own tools applicable to position
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and customer service skills
- Advanced knowledge of schematics and diagrams
- Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for a variety of systems
- Advanced knowledge of Specialty Tools; manufacturers’ warranty process; and work order/time spent accounting
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Assist peers in developing diagnostic skills and may perform both Technician II and III functions when necessary
- Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
Load Banks Technician – Level IV
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Load Banks Technician, you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs on all electrical solutions equipment. You will exercise a high degree of independent judgment. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
What you'll do:
- Using high degree of independent judgment, perform safe maintenance and repairs on a variety of complex rental equipment, tools and vehicles at branch or customer locations involving mechanical, electrical systems
- Diagnose and repair all equipment in the rental fleet without supervision utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs
- As directed by managers, supervise and organize the training and work duties of other technicians in the department
- Maintain paperwork and the electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner
- Record preventative and ready inspection completion
- Document parts and labor accurately
- When required travel to customer site for repair/maintenance of rental or owned equipment
- When traveling to a customer site for repair or maintenance of rental or owned equipment, maintain a service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
- Assist in the pick up and delivery of equipment and parts to and from outside vendors and other United Rentals, Inc. locations for purchases or repairs
- When necessary and without supervision, accurately order needed parts using reference material as required; communicate with all necessary vendors and suppliers
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, verbally and in writing, to complete assigned tasks
- Coach and mentor less experienced Service Technicians and assist peers in developing better diagnostic skills
- Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Trade school training preferred
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools
- Ability to trouble shoot and “field repair” a broad range of equipment
- Must own tools applicable to this position and have a working knowledge of tools
- Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for a variety of systems
- Mechanical knowledge of various engines
- Advanced knowledge of schematics, diagrams knowledge of heavy equipment, the manufacturers’ warranty process, and the work order / time spent accounting process
- Demonstrated time management skills
- Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills
- Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
Why join us?
We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:
- Paid Parental Leave
- United Compassion Fund
- Employee Discount Program
- Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
- Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
- Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
- Paid Sick Leave
- An inclusive and welcoming culture
Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings
For Canadian benefits, click here
United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.
At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.
United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- United Rentals282
- Penske Truck Leasing106
- Ryder System87
- Fleet Services by Cox Automotive35
- Republic Services35
Top Industries Hiring
- Transportation & Logistics126
- Waste Management & Environmental Services73
- Construction & Real Estate49
- Automotive46
- Trucking39
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in diesel mechanic jobs.
- Two or more years of hands-on diesel engine repair and diagnostics experience
- ASE certification in Medium/Heavy Truck or related diesel specialty
- Proficiency with electronic diagnostic software such as ServiceLink or INSITE
- Valid commercial driver's license or ability to obtain one
- Experience with preventive maintenance schedules on Class 6 through Class 8 vehicles
- Ability to read and interpret technical service manuals and wiring diagrams
Tips for Your Diesel Mechanic Job Search
List your certifications front and center
Put ASE certifications, manufacturer-specific credentials like Cummins or Detroit Diesel, and any emissions compliance training at the top of your resume. Hiring managers scan for these first, and burying them below your work history costs you interviews.
Tailor your resume to the equipment type
A fleet maintenance shop and an off-highway mining contractor read resumes differently. Call out the specific makes and models you have hands-on time with, whether that is Kenworth, Caterpillar, or Freightliner, so the right employer self-selects you.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists diesel mechanic openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by shift before applying
Diesel mechanic roles vary widely between day, swing, and overnight shifts, especially in fleet and transit work. Clarify the schedule in the posting before you apply so you do not waste the shop's time or yours on a mismatch.
Prepare a short tool inventory for the interview
Many shops ask what tools you own and bring to the job. Have a quick verbal list ready of your personal toolbox contents. It signals professional readiness and removes a common hiring hesitation around onboarding costs for the employer.
Ask the right questions during the offer stage
Before accepting, ask whether the role covers tool allowances, boot or uniform stipends, and continuing education for additional ASE testing. These benefits vary significantly by employer and directly affect your total compensation beyond base pay.
Diesel Mechanic Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most diesel mechanics?
The companies hiring the most diesel mechanics right now include United Rentals, Penske Truck Leasing, and Ryder System, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Ohio, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is consistently strong in fleet transportation, construction, and municipal transit sectors.
How many diesel mechanic jobs are remote?
About 0% of diesel mechanic openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting that most of the role requires physical access to vehicles and equipment. The sub-areas most compatible with remote or hybrid arrangements are service writing, warranty administration, and technical training roles attached to dealership or fleet operations.
How do you become a diesel mechanic?
Most diesel mechanics start with a postsecondary certificate or associate degree from a vocational or community college program focused on diesel technology. From there, entering an entry-level technician or lube technician role gives you hands-on time with real equipment. Pursuing ASE certifications in medium and heavy truck systems while working builds the credentials employers expect for advancement into full diagnostic and repair roles.
Can you get hired as a diesel mechanic with little or no experience?
Yes, many shops hire diesel mechanics at the entry level and train on the job, particularly for lube tech, tire technician, and preventive maintenance roles. Completing a diesel technology program at a trade school gives you a strong foundation even without shop experience. Highlighting any mechanical work you have done on personal vehicles, farm equipment, or through school labs helps demonstrate hands-on aptitude to skeptical hiring managers.
What does the diesel mechanic interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone or in-person screening focused on your experience with specific engine families and diagnostic tools. A hands-on skills assessment or shop walkthrough is common at mid-size and larger employers, where you may be asked to identify a fault code or describe a repair procedure. Final interviews often involve the shop foreman or fleet manager and cover schedule availability, tool ownership, and willingness to pursue additional ASE certifications.
Where can I find and apply to diesel mechanic jobs?
You can find and apply to diesel mechanic jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, equipment specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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