Mobile Mechanic

Job Description Job Description

We Give You the Keys, the Support, and the Respect. You Bring the Tools.

Modern Diesel in Austin is looking for a dependable B-tech who wants to be treated like an adult, earn overtime, and grow with a company that puts the techs first.

At Modern Diesel in Austin , we believe a business only succeeds when the crew turning the wrenches succeeds first. We are a fast-growing, independent, veteran-owned, and Christian-rooted diesel repair facility in East Austin. We treat our team like adults: we give you serious autonomy, provide top-tier backing, and reward high performers with real earnings and genuine room to advance. When the company wins, our employees see the upside before management does.

We are looking for a dependable, motivated B-Level Mobile Diesel Mechanic to operate a fully equipped service truck, tackle field and roadside breakdowns, and capitalize on abundant overtime opportunities across Central Texas.

Prefer turning wrenches in the shop? We are also hiring In-Shop Heavy-Duty Diesel Technicians at our facility for diagnostics, engine overhauls, emissions/aftertreatment, and major component repairs. Apply Today.

What You'll Do on the Road

You are the frontline face of Modern Diesel-the technician stranded drivers, local fleets, and job sites count on to get wheels rolling again:

• Mobile Maintenance: Handle PMs (Fluids, Filters, etc) and inspections at customer facilities.
• Commercial Tires & Wheel Assemblies: Handle roadside and customer yard tire patches, swaps, repairs, and replacements across passenger and commercial steer, drive, and trailer tires.
• Air Brake Systems: Diagnose, replace, and adjust brake shoes, drums, S-cams, automatic slack adjusters, and air chambers; ensure all repairs are fully DOT-compliant.
• Air Leak Troubleshooting & Repair: Hunt down and repair leaks across supply/delivery lines, push-to-connect fittings, relay valves, governors, compressors, and air dryers.
• Field Diagnostics & Minor Repairs: Troubleshoot mechanical issues on-site at customer yards, construction job sites, and highway breakdown scenes.
• Service Truck Management: Keep your assigned service truck stocked, clean, organized, and road-ready at all times.
• Clean Documentation: Track parts accurately, snap before/after job photos, and complete digital work orders cleanly using a phone based application

Why Techs Choose Modern Diesel

We take care of our people's personal needs with an honest, transparent benefits package:

• Hourly Pay + Heavy Overtime: Straight-forward hourly compensation with abundant overtime available for technicians who want to grind and maximize their take-home pay.
• 100% Employer-Paid Base Health Insurance: Your basic health coverage is completely paid by the company for full-time employees. You keep what you earn rather than watching hundreds vanish from your check each pay period.
• 401(k) with Company Match: Direct company contribution matching to help grow your long-term retirement savings.
• Dedicated Service Truck & Heavy Tooling: Modern, reliable service truck equipped with a high-output air compressor, commercial jacks, air lines, and roadside safety equipment.
• Real Shop Support: You are never left stranded on a tough call. Our Austin shop team and senior mechanics are just a radio call or phone call away when you need parts, advice, or an extra set of hands.
• Paid Time Off & Family Leave: Dedicated PTO, paid holidays, and flexible family leave policies.
• Uniforms Provided: Company-provided uniforms covered upon hire.
• Fast Career Growth: As a fast-growing company, senior leadership and specialized roles open up from within first.
• Culture Built on Integrity: A veteran-friendly, faith-rooted shop culture that values straight talk, honest work, and pride in the trade.

What We Need from You

• Minimum 2 Years Experience: Proven experience operating a roadside service truck.
• B-Tech Skill Level: Capable of diagnosing and completing repairs on commercial tires, air systems, and air brakes independently without step-by-step supervision.
• Solid DOT & Air Brake Knowledge: Clear understanding of FMCSA/DOT out-of-service criteria, wheel-end torque specs, and air brake operation.
• Your Own Tools: Must have your own complete set of standard hand tools and pneumatic/cordless tools suitable for heavy-duty commercial service. Air Compressors and heavy tools will be provided as installed and truck equipment
• Clean Driving Record: Valid driver's license with a clean driving history to operate company commercial service vehicles.
• Texas Field Readiness: Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, with the flexibility to take scheduled on-call and after-hours rotations when fleet customers need emergency service.

Apply Today!

Company Description

Since 2015, Modern Diesel has kept Central Texas rolling from our shop at 2900 N FM 973, Austin, TX 78725. We work on light-, medium-, and heavy-duty diesel - pickups, semis, trailers, Sprinter vans, import diesels, and off-road diesel equipment - plus the gasoline trucks, cars, SUVs, and vans our customers bring us.

Company Description Since 2015, Modern Diesel has kept Central Texas rolling from our shop at 2900 N FM 973, Austin, TX 78725. We work on light-, medium-, and heavy-duty diesel - pickups, semis, trailers, Sprinter vans, import diesels, and off-road diesel equipment - plus the gasoline trucks, cars, SUVs, and vans our customers bring us.