Diesel Apprenticeship - Allegiance Isuzu Truck Hartford

Allegiance Trucks Isuzu of Hartford, Connecticut 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
• Eligible to work in the United States
• 3–5 years of military or civilian technician work experience
• Honorable military discharge or Commander’s Statement of Service
• Hands-on experience with diesel, automotive, heavy equipment, aircraft, generator, fleet maintenance, or related mechanical systems
• Ability to complete the IVAP technical assessment
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Preferred qualifications include:

• Diesel engine maintenance or repair experience
• Experience with commercial truck, fleet vehicle, or heavy equipment maintenance
• Experience with electrical, braking, suspension, HVAC, or driveline systems
• Completed technical school training or military maintenance training
• Familiarity with standard hand and power tools, torque wrenches, and the safe use of general shop equipment
• Basic familiarity with multimeters, scan tools, and mechanical troubleshooting
• Experience with diesel or commercial-vehicle diagnostic systems, including transferable experience with military vehicles, heavy equipment, and other manufacturers' diagnostic systems
• ASE certifications or a CDL are a plus

Isuzu IVAP Apprenticeship Highlights

• Annual salary: 50000-70000 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.