Diesel technician resume examples from 2026
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How to write a diesel technician resume
Craft a resume summary statement
Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:
Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.
Step 2: Detail your years of experience in diesel technician-related roles and your industry experience.
Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.
Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some diesel technician interviews.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a diesel technician resume:
- CDL
- Customer Service
- Preventative Maintenance
- Diagnosis
- Hand Tools
- DOT
- Perform Routine Maintenance
- Diesel Engines
- Electrical Systems
- Defective Equipment
- Routine Maintenance
- PTO
- Maintenance Services
- Construction Equipment
- ASE
- HVAC
- Hoists
- Calipers
- Diagnose Malfunctions
- Freightliner
- Volvo
- Hydraulic Systems
- Peterbilt
- Kenworth
- Wheel Bearings
- Test Instruments
- Cleanliness
- Computerized Diagnostic
- Work Ethic
- Reassemble Equipment
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How to structure your work experience
Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the diesel technician position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:
- List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
- Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs.
How to write diesel technician experience bullet points
Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.
Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:
- Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
- Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
- Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.
This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.
Here are effective examples from diesel technician resumes:
Work history example #1
Alignment Technician (Part-Time)
Walmart
- Served as inventory verification technician and later transferred to Automotive Department as a tire and lube technician.
- Performed basic tire & lube services per customer work order.
- Examined battery and connections and electrical charging and starting circuit.
- Provided exceptional Customer Service* Performed oil, tire, & battery changes* Detailed service writing* Opening/closing TLE workshop* Cash register experience
- Performed vehicular maintenance, encompassing: oil, battery, and tire changes.
Work history example #2
Diesel Technician
Stevens Transport
- Entered all repairs in on site computer, ran diagnostics on tractor and engine E.C.M.
- Computerized Diagnostics; ISX Cummins, Volvo D13, and Max Force.
- Performed DOT Qualified Inspections*performed scheduled maintenance on tractors and trailers*inspected, maintained, and repaired vehicles and machinery used in transportation.
- Evaluated equipment and provided on-the-spot diagnosis and maintenance for disabled tractor-trailers.
- Performed in-depth troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical or electronic problems for AirTrain vehicles to restore to service.
Work history example #3
Diesel Technician
United States Marine
- Repaired or replaced worn or defective broken parts to include pistons, starters, and radiators.
- Performed maintenance on engines, clutches transmission, differentials, steering assemblies, transfer cases, and hydraulic cylinders.
- Repaired equipment both independently and working with others after diagnosis was preformed.
- Followed all health and safety regulations from OSHA, EPA, DOT and CSA and helping others do the same.
- Performed preventive maintenance on heavy duty armored vehicles.
Work history example #4
Diesel Technician
Ryder System
- Performed maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting operations on refrigeration unit trailers ranging in size from 28 foot to53 foot long.
- Conducted diagnosis and repairs on coolant and heating systems replaced radiator when leaking.
- Inspected vehicles to identify Installed and replaced tires, brake shoes, hubs, wheel sensors, and grease fittings.
- Performed electrical and electronic diagnostics troubleshooting and repair on the engine and transmissions.
- Required obtainment of various licenses, certifications and knowledge pertaining to residential and commercial HVAC applications.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from diesel technician resumes:
High School Diploma
2009 - 2009
Highlight your diesel technician certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your diesel technician resume:
- Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- Air Conditioning Service Certification
- Certified Technical Professional (CTP)
- IBM Certified System Administrator - System i 6.1
- Advanced Automotive Maintenance Certificate
- Certified Accessibility Technician (CAT)
- Master Certified Electronics Technician (CETma)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Master Medium/Heavy Truck Specialist