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Smith Trucking Company Inc.

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Website provided by the program.

At a glance

Open to
All branches
Format
Online
Length
Duration not listed
Locations
Online
Job locations
Florida
Career field
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

About the program

Smith Trucking Company Inc. is looking for individuals with experience as a mechanic to train and hire to become heavy equipment mechanics for our company. Participants will have tuition to Penn Foster's online Diesel Mechanic program fully paid for. In addition to the online classes, participants will be given hands-on experience working on a variety of diesel trucks and equipment.

Jobs this program prepares you for

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic role will be working with the mechanic team. Their main objective and responsibility is to ensure that all of our vehicles and equipment is properly maintained, and that any equipment or vehicle that breaks down is repaired in a timely manner.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Any role that involved performing in-depth maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment and/or vehicles would be best suited to fill this position.

Job perks include a company vehicle, company phone, company gas card, 3% 401K matching at 100%, excellent medical benefits at a low cost through Fountain Health, paid vacation, and all holidays off.

Locations & contacts

How to apply

  1. Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
  2. Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
  3. Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
  4. Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.

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