Job Description

Overview

Custom Truck One Source is seeking a Field Service Diesel Mechanic in Decatur, GA, to perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on truck-mounted equipment. The role is ideal for military-affiliated job seekers and offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive tools and resources.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain bucket trucks and aerial devices.
  • Repair digger derricks and truck-mounted cranes.
  • Work on hydraulic utility equipment and major components.
  • Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and on-site diagnostics.
  • Read and interpret manuals, schematics, and repair orders.
  • Use laptops and diagnostic software to identify issues.
  • Complete documentation accurately, including repair orders and timecards.
  • Communicate with customers and CTOS teams to minimize downtime.
  • Follow all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in ongoing CTOS and manufacturer training.
  • Travel within and occasionally beyond your assigned territory.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 5+ years of related experience in field or shop tech.
  • Valid driver’s license (CDL Class B preferred).
  • Must provide your own mechanic tools.
  • Proficiency using documentation software and managing time effectively.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Position is on-site at 334 Snapfinger Woods Drive, Decatur, GA 30035.
  • Travel required 25-50%.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Decatur, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 138 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Decatur, GA

Decatur, GA currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 358 other active welding openings from 227 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Decatur, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), JCB North America (8), and Classic Collision (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Decatur, GA

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