Diesel Technician Jobs in Georgia
Diesel Technician jobs in Georgia are concentrated in freight and logistics, construction, agriculture, and municipal fleet operations, with demand running strong at every level from entry-level lube technicians to master diesel diagnosticians. Atlanta, Savannah, and Macon anchor the bulk of hiring, driven by major carriers, port operations, and public works fleets, and companies like Ryder System, PACCAR, and the Georgia Department of Transportation maintain consistent diesel technician workforces across the state. Preventive maintenance, diesel engine diagnostics, and emissions systems repair are among the most sought-after specialties on current Georgia postings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- Pay: up to $29.00 per hour, based on experience
- 3rd Shift available
- Annual Boot and Tool Allowance
- Outstanding benefits: www.syscobenefits.com
- Excellent full-time career with a stable and growing company
- Move your career FORWARD with Sysco Foods!
JOB SUMMARY
To provide safe, reliable and cost-efficient vehicles by performing quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs as well as performing expert diagnosis and repair as required to prevent breakdowns on road, reduce vehicle downtime and improve total fleet reliability.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform required inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment with in planned time tolerances to maximize the safety, reliability, and cost efficiency throughout the life cycle of the fleet.
- Perform FAI/CVI (Annual) inspections on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment in accordance with all federal, state and local legal and regulatory agencies. (Includes all state-required inspections and frequencies).
- Perform quality preventive maintenance inspections per company methods on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment.
- Perform quality maintenance repairs as required to maximize safety and reliability on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any company-owned equipment.
- Address all Driver Vehicle Inspection Report write ups timely, and efficiently.
- Diagnose cause of any malfunction and perform repairs to manufacturer specifications including but not limited to engines, transmissions and clutches, drive-line, differential, steering and suspension, fuel and ignition system, exhaust systems (including regeneration systems), intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, HVAC systems and lift-gate hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
- Follow procedures including documenting all work performed on work orders.
- Learn and develop efficiency in Sysco computer programs
- Proficient in electrical meter testing
- Knowledge of controls and electric (DC (distribution center) low voltage
- Electric motor knowledge (DC)
- Complete electrical repairs and welding projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Medium / Heavy Duty truck technical training
- High school diploma or GED required
Experience
- 2-year school and 1 year of experience or 3 years of experience in fleet maintenance and repair
- Current and valid driver's license.
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
- Annual Inspector Certification, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Brake Inspector Certification, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- ASE certifications; Automotive or Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks (Preferred, Not Required)
- 609 HVAC Certification
Professional Skills
- Working knowledge of computer-based diagnostic software for OEM's and component manufacturers
- Must provide own and provide all tools (diagnostic equipment and major tools provided by Sysco) necessary to perform all maintenance repair and diagnostics
- Expert knowledge and skill of all vehicle systems and components
- Moderate knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of electrical systems on all equipment
- Moderate knowledge and skill in Preventive Maintenance Inspections and repair
- Basic knowledge and skill in welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG)
- Basic computer skills and knowledge
- Moderate knowledge of all DOT (FMCSA) regulations
- Basic knowledge of OSHA safety regulations
- Basic knowledge of environmental regulations
- The employee is Repair work requires excellent hand and finger dexterity used for wrenches, hand tools, and other shop equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to operate various pieces of equipment
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach
- Ability to push/pull
- Ability to lift /carry
- Ability to grasp tools
- Ability to perform Repetitive motion: wrenches and hand tools
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or crawl.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit and must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.
- The associate works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.
- The associate may occasionally be required to travel to other Operating Companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.).
- The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces.
- The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Frequently works outdoors.
- Pay: up to $29.00 per hour, based on experience
- 3rd Shift available
- Annual Boot and Tool Allowance
- Outstanding benefits: www.syscobenefits.com
- Excellent full-time career with a stable and growing company
- Move your career FORWARD with Sysco Foods!
JOB SUMMARY
To provide safe, reliable and cost-efficient vehicles by performing quality preventive maintenance inspections and repairs as well as performing expert diagnosis and repair as required to prevent breakdowns on road, reduce vehicle downtime and improve total fleet reliability.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform required inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment with in planned time tolerances to maximize the safety, reliability, and cost efficiency throughout the life cycle of the fleet.
- Perform FAI/CVI (Annual) inspections on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment in accordance with all federal, state and local legal and regulatory agencies. (Includes all state-required inspections and frequencies).
- Perform quality preventive maintenance inspections per company methods on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any other company-owned equipment.
- Perform quality maintenance repairs as required to maximize safety and reliability on all fleet vehicles including tractors, trailers, converter dollies, lift-gates, light-duty vehicles, and any company-owned equipment.
- Address all Driver Vehicle Inspection Report write ups timely, and efficiently.
- Diagnose cause of any malfunction and perform repairs to manufacturer specifications including but not limited to engines, transmissions and clutches, drive-line, differential, steering and suspension, fuel and ignition system, exhaust systems (including regeneration systems), intake systems, electrical systems, brake systems, HVAC systems and lift-gate hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
- Follow procedures including documenting all work performed on work orders.
- Learn and develop efficiency in Sysco computer programs
- Proficient in electrical meter testing
- Knowledge of controls and electric (DC (distribution center) low voltage
- Electric motor knowledge (DC)
- Complete electrical repairs and welding projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Medium / Heavy Duty truck technical training
- High school diploma or GED required
Experience
- 2-year school and 1 year of experience or 3 years of experience in fleet maintenance and repair
- Current and valid driver's license.
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
- Annual Inspector Certification, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Brake Inspector Certification, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- ASE certifications; Automotive or Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks (Preferred, Not Required)
- 609 HVAC Certification
Professional Skills
- Working knowledge of computer-based diagnostic software for OEM's and component manufacturers
- Must provide own and provide all tools (diagnostic equipment and major tools provided by Sysco) necessary to perform all maintenance repair and diagnostics
- Expert knowledge and skill of all vehicle systems and components
- Moderate knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of electrical systems on all equipment
- Moderate knowledge and skill in Preventive Maintenance Inspections and repair
- Basic knowledge and skill in welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG)
- Basic computer skills and knowledge
- Moderate knowledge of all DOT (FMCSA) regulations
- Basic knowledge of OSHA safety regulations
- Basic knowledge of environmental regulations
- The employee is Repair work requires excellent hand and finger dexterity used for wrenches, hand tools, and other shop equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to operate various pieces of equipment
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach
- Ability to push/pull
- Ability to lift /carry
- Ability to grasp tools
- Ability to perform Repetitive motion: wrenches and hand tools
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or crawl.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit and must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.
- The associate works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.
- The associate may occasionally be required to travel to other Operating Companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.).
- The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces.
- The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Frequently works outdoors.
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Where Georgia roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Diesel Technician Job Market in Georgia
A snapshot from current Georgia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Nextran Truck Centers19
- Yancey Bros14
- Love’s Travel Stops14
- Waste Pro4
- Myles Truck Repair3
What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in diesel technician jobs across Georgia.
- ASE certification in diesel engines or medium/heavy truck systems preferred or required
- Valid Georgia driver's license with ability to operate commercial vehicles on-site
- Two or more years of hands-on diesel engine repair and diagnostics experience
- Proficiency with electronic diagnostic tools and manufacturer software platforms
- Ability to read and interpret technical service manuals, wiring diagrams, and repair orders
- Own basic set of hand tools sufficient for diesel repair and maintenance work
Diesel Technician Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a diesel technician in Georgia?
Georgia does not require a state-issued license to work as a diesel technician, but most employers expect ASE certification in diesel or medium and heavy truck systems before or shortly after hire. The most direct path is completing a diesel technology program at a technical college through the Technical College System of Georgia, then pursuing ASE credentials in your specialty area. Georgia employers also commonly hire candidates who completed apprenticeships through manufacturers or large fleet operators.
Which companies hire diesel technicians in Georgia?
Georgia diesel technician roles are posted by Nextran Truck Centers, Yancey Bros, and Love’s Travel Stops and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Georgia's combination of major freight corridors, port activity in Savannah, and large public-sector fleets means the hiring base is diverse and includes both private carriers and government agencies.
Which Georgia cities have the most diesel technician jobs?
Austell, Savannah, and Macon lead Georgia for diesel technician openings. Atlanta's concentration of distribution centers, trucking terminals, and municipal fleet facilities drives the largest share of postings, while Savannah's port traffic generates steady demand from freight and logistics operations, and Macon's role as a regional transportation hub adds a consistent secondary market for both fleet and dealership roles.
Are there remote diesel technician jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of diesel technician openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which reflects the hands-on nature of the role. The parts of diesel technician work most likely to allow off-site flexibility are warranty administration, service writing, and technical training or instruction positions rather than direct repair work.
How can I get hired as a diesel technician in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is enrolling in a diesel technology program at a Technical College System of Georgia school, such as Georgia Piedmont Technical College or Savannah Technical College, which offer programs built around employer partnerships. Large fleet operators and dealers in Georgia regularly bring on lube technicians and service assistants as stepping stones into full diesel tech roles. Earning even one ASE Student Certification before your first interview gives candidates a measurable edge over applicants without credentials.
Where can I find and apply to diesel technician jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to diesel technician jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Georgia employers. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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