Diesel Apprenticeship - Ascendance Isuzu Trucks Cedar Rapids

Ascendance Isuzu Trucks of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is seeking Military Veterans with mechanical experience who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Isuzu Service Technician.

This opportunity is part of the Isuzu Veterans Apprenticeship Program (IVAP), a U.S. Department of Labor and GI Bill®-approved Registered Apprenticeship program designed to help qualified Veterans transition into the commercial truck industry. Through IVAP, participants may gain hands-on dealership experience while working toward successful completion of apprenticeship and certification requirements.

IVAP connects qualified applicants with participating Isuzu dealerships seeking skilled technical talent. Qualified applicants receive recruiting support, technical screening, dealership referral assistance, and guidance through the Registered Apprenticeship and GI Bill® benefits process, where eligible.

What You Will Do

As an Isuzu Service Technician Apprentice, you may support dealership service operations by assisting with the inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of Isuzu commercial vehicles. This may include working alongside dealership service teams, participating in on-the-job learning, and completing program-related apprenticeship requirements.

• Transitioning Service Member or U.S. Military Veteran status
• 3+ years of military or civilian technician work experience
• Honorable military discharge or Commander’s Statement of Service
• High school diploma or GED
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Hands-on experience with diesel, automotive, heavy equipment, aircraft, generator, fleet maintenance, or related mechanical systems
• Ability to safely use basic hand tools, including wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, pliers, and torque wrenches
• Ability to use common shop equipment, including jacks, jack stands, lifts, air tools, and grease equipment
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance tasks, including fluid checks, filter changes, and basic inspections
• Ability to read and follow repair orders, maintenance schedules, and service procedures
• Basic understanding of diesel engine components and vehicle systems
• Clean driving record, as attested by the applicant

Preferred qualifications include:

• Diesel engine maintenance or repair experience
• Experience with commercial trucks, fleet vehicles, or heavy equipment
• Familiarity with OEM diagnostic software, engine diagnostics using scan tools, hand tools, and shop equipment
• Experience working with electrical, braking, suspension, HVAC, or driveline systems
• ASE certifications, technical school training, or vocational coursework in diesel technology, automotive technology, heavy equipment, welding, hydraulics, electrical systems, or related fields

Benefits

Isuzu IVAP Apprenticeship Highlights

• Competitive salary of 45,000-65,000 USD/year
• Potential full-time employment with a participating Isuzu dealership
• Program designed specifically to support Transitioning Service Members and U.S. Military Veterans
• Participation in a U.S. Department of Labor and GI Bill®-approved Registered Apprenticeship program, where eligible
• Eligible Veterans may apply for and receive GI Bill® benefits during the apprenticeship, where eligible
• Access to tools, equipment, vehicles, and training needed to complete apprenticeship and certification requirements, as provided through the participating dealership and IVAP program structure
• Opportunity to apply military mechanical experience toward a civilian Isuzu Service Technician career
• Recruiting support, technical screening, dealership referral assistance, and apprenticeship process guidance

Hiring decisions, wages, employee benefits, employment offers, and employment conditions are determined by the participating Isuzu dealership. Applicants are applying for employment with a participating Isuzu dealership and not with Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. or Educational Resource Systems, Inc.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Use of the term does not imply endorsement, affiliation, or approval by VA.