Service Advisor Trainee

Selking International is looking for a motivated, mechanically inclined individual to join our Elkhart dealership as a Service Advisor Trainee.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys trucks, cars, mechanics, technology, and figuring out how things work. You don't need previous diesel or dealership experience, but having a natural interest in mechanical equipment and a willingness to learn will help you succeed.

In this role, you'll work alongside our service advisors, technicians, and parts team while learning how a heavy-duty truck dealership operates. You'll help coordinate daily shop activities, move trucks and equipment, assist with parts, support technicians, and learn the systems and processes that keep our service department running efficiently.

Our goal is to develop the right person into a Service Advisor within approximately 6 to 12 months. We're looking for someone who is dependable, technically minded, organized, and comfortable working with both people and technology.

Full-time position – 40 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities

- Assist with daily service department operations and help keep jobs moving through the shop.

- Support service advisors with work orders, paperwork, repair status updates, and administrative tasks.

- Coordinate with the parts department to locate, pick up, and deliver parts.

- Move trucks and equipment around the dealership, shop, and parking lot. A valid driver's license is required.

- Assist technicians with general shop duties and help maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

- Learn how truck repairs, maintenance, parts, and service processes work together.

- Become familiar with dealership software, computer systems, and service department processes.

- Develop the communication, organizational, and technical knowledge needed to transition into a Service Advisor position.

What We're Looking For

- A strong work ethic and a desire to learn.

- An interest in mechanics, cars, trucks, equipment, or technology.

- Someone who enjoys troubleshooting, understanding how things work, and solving problems.

- Comfortable using computers and learning new software and systems.

- Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple tasks throughout the day.

- Good communication skills and the ability to work with technicians, coworkers, and customers.

- Someone who enjoys staying active and helping wherever needed.

- A valid driver's license.

No previous diesel, technician, or dealership experience is required. Mechanical aptitude, curiosity, a positive attitude, and dependability are what matter most.

Join Our Customer-Driven and Customer-Focused Team!

- Competitive pay.

- Paid, on-the-job training.

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

- Optional 401(k) retirement program with company match up to 4%.

- Paid time off.

- Opportunities for advancement within a growing company.

- A development path toward becoming a Service Advisor.

About Selking International

Selking International operates eleven dealership locations across Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, offering truck sales, parts, service, lease and rental, mobile maintenance, and collision repair.

We're committed to providing outstanding customer service while keeping pace with the changing heavy-duty truck industry. At Selking International, you'll find the flexibility of a smaller company with the resources, training, and career opportunities of a larger organization.

Learn more at www.selkinginternational.com .

Benefits

- 401(k) and company matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

This is not necessarily a list of all the duties, responsibilities and requirements associated with this position. While the account-abilities noted herein are intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the dealership reserves the right to revise the functions and duties as circumstances dictate. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.