Diesel & Truck Technicians: When's the last time you actually looked forward to Monday?You're good at what you do. Really good. And deep down, you know it.But somewhere along the way, the shop you're at stopped feeling like it was worth the effort.Maybe it's the management that talks a big game but doesn't follow through. Maybe it's the politics — the pet techs getting the gravy work while you're stuck doing the dirty jobs nobody else wants. Maybe it's the weekends. Always the weekends.Or maybe it's simpler than all that. Maybe you just feel like a number.You show up, you do the work, you do it right — and nobody notices. Nobody says a word. You're just the guy who keeps the wheels turning while everyone else takes the credit.And the worst part? You've almost convinced yourself this is just how it is.But here’s the truth—It's not!The thing is, there are actually shops out there that actually give a damn — and Scheffer Truck Service in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is one of them.You see, Todd Scheffer has been in this trade since the early 90s. He went to Nashville Auto Diesel College, graduated top of his class, earned the Craftsman Award, and then went to work for shops that promised him everything and delivered nothing. Sound familiar?So he built his own. And he built it specifically to be the kind of place he wished he could've worked.That was 1997. Nearly 29 years later, his team continues to stand with him. The average tenure on his team is over 10 years.That doesn't happen by accident. That happens when a shop owner actually means what he says.So, if you're a diesel or truck tech who's tired of being overlooked, overworked, and underwhelmed... then keep reading, my friend—this might be exactly what you've been waiting for.
SKILLS AND TRAITS THAT HELP YOU SHINE IN THIS ROLEExperience in a professional diesel or heavy-duty truck repair facility (2+ years preferred)Comfortable working on large trucks, trailers, diesel pickups, and a variety of equipment — no two days look the same hereYou take pride in doing the job right before it leaves the shop — quality control isn't a policy here, it's a habitWilling to help wherever the shop needs you — nobody here points fingers and walks awayPrompt, reliable, and ready to show up and do the workTeam player who can take direction from senior techs and contribute ideas of their ownValid driver's license requiredYour own tools requiredBut… if you're the kind of tech who cuts corners, can't handle feedback, or needs someone looking over your shoulder to stay on task — this probably isn't the right fit.However, if you're good, you care, and you're just tired of being somewhere that doesn't deserve you — let's talk.
✅ HERE'S WHAT SCHEFFER TRUCK SERVICE PUTS ON THE TABLE:$40K–$83K+ depending on experience and productionProduction bonus on top of your base — work hard, earn more, simple as that4-day workweek — Tuesday through Friday, every weekPaid holidaysPaid vacationHealth and Life insurance401k with up to 4% employer matchASE certification reimbursement — we invest in you getting betterFully climate-controlled — heated and air-conditioned year-roundLatest diagnostic tools and technology✓ THREE-DAY WEEKENDS, EVERY WEEK — This position runs Tuesday through Friday on a 4x10 schedule. That means every single weekend is a 3-day weekend. No rotating schedules, no surprise Saturdays. Your time is yours.✓ WE WILL KEEP YOU BUSY — We run aggressive marketing campaigns and just brought on an outside salesperson to keep the work flowing in. You won't be standing around wondering what's next. The bays stay full so you can stay focused and make money.✓ YOU WILL LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY — Large trucks, heavy-duty diesels, trailers, diesel pickups, RVs, railroad equipment — all makes and models come through these doors. There's always something different on the lift, and experienced techs around you to bounce ideas off of.✓ THIS IS A TECH-OWNED SHOP — Todd Scheffer graduated top of his class at Nashville Auto Diesel College and spent years working for shops that promised everything and delivered nothing. So he built his own. He knows what you deal with every day, he gets it, and he removes obstacles instead of creating them.✓ YOU WILL BE APPRECIATED (OPEN DOOR POLICY) — Decision-makers are on-site every day. Your opinion matters here — if you've got a suggestion to improve the shop, nine times out of ten it gets implemented. You're not just a wrench turner. You're part of the family.✓ YOU WILL NOT BE MICROMANAGED — Todd's style is simple: if you need something, ask. If not, he stays out of your way and lets you work. When he does come through the shop, he's asking about your weekend, not looking over your shoulder.✓ NO DRAMA — Life's too short to work with prima donnas and wrench throwers. Todd gets in front of issues before they become problems, and the team here actually likes each other — enough to hang out on weekends. No politics, no pet techs, no B.S.✓ WE PROVIDE A SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT — This shop was purpose-built for truck work by someone who's done the work himself. It's clean, well-organized, well-lit, and fully climate-controlled — heated in winter, air-conditioned in summer. You've got the latest diagnostic tools and everything you need to do your best work.✓ WE WILL HELP YOU BECOME MORE VALUABLE (WE INVEST IN YOU) — ASE certifications are reimbursed. Vendor training through Meritor, NAPA, and others is available. Senior techs mentor newer ones. If you want to grow your skills, this shop supports that.✓ LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT — THIS COULD BE YOUR LAST SHOP — The average team tenure here is over 10 years. Todd and his wife have been here 29 years. This isn't a revolving door — it's a place where good techs land and stay. If you're tired of bouncing around, this is where that stops.HERE'S WHAT WE STAND FOR AND HOW WE TREAT OUR CUSTOMERS…✓ 85+ REVIEWS AND A 4.6-STAR RATING! — Almost 29 years in business and the reviews keep coming. Customers trust us with their trucks, their livelihoods, and their deadlines — because we do the job right the first time, every time. But don't take our word for it.See what our customers have to say: https://share.google/1NnFbPGbcc0598WPuABOUT SCHEFFER TRUCK SERVICEScheffer Truck Service has been fixing trucks in the Cape Girardeau area since 1997. What started as a 4-bay shop in Dutchtown — surviving a flood in 2008 and outgrowing every wall — is now a purpose-built, 15-bay facility that Todd designed himself, specifically for truck work.Waste oil heat. Full climate control. Every angle of this building was planned with the people working in it in mind.Todd's daughter handles parts. His son-in-law runs the service desk. The techs have been here for years. This is a real family shop — not just a tagline.The mission here is simple: fix it right the first time, treat people like people, and build something worth showing up to every day.
USD 40,000 - 83,000