DIESEL MECHANIC SCHOOL NEAR READING PA: LEARN HERE

At Universal Technical Institute’s Exton, PA, diesel mechanic school near Reading students can gain essential technician capabilities in an all-inclusive 45-week program.⁷ This diesel school curriculum provides hands-on teaching in labs and classrooms, leveraging current industry equipment.¹⁸ Upon concluding the program, graduates are qualified for entry-level roles in the diesel industry.¹

The 45-week Diesel & Industrial Technology program at UTI Exton provides comprehensive instruction about diagnosing, maintaining and repairing diesel technologies. Students receive a diploma upon successful completion.

Participants in this diesel training program have the opportunity to improve their hands-on skills while also improving their mathematical and analytical thinking. Curiosity, dependability and resilience are key traits for success as diesel technicians!

Skilled diesel technicians are in demand. In fact, there are more than 25,000 estimated average annual diesel technician job openings in the United States.⁴³

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in the United States was $58,970 in May 2023.²⁹ This means half earned more and half earned less. Keep in mind that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.

Most of our diesel mechanic training grads start out working as entry-level mechanics or in other entry-level roles, including:

• Diesel technician
• Heavy equipment repair technician
• Power generation technician
• Agriculture technician

Over time, diesel mechanics can advance in their careers with experience and hard work.⁷⁷ Here are a few examples of advanced diesel technology careers available in the field:

• Mobile diesel mechnanic
• Master technician
• Fleet manager
• Shop foreman
• Service manager
• Shop owner

It should be noted that the career path in the diesel industry is frequently determined by local demand and supply. We strongly advise anyone in Reading who is interested in learning more about potential local industry jobs to contact our Career Services team.

Use this manual to kickstart your journey to UTI Exton's diesel mechanic school:

1. Take US-422 East, I-176 South, PA-23 East/West Main Street, PA-82 South and Little Conestoga Road to your destination in Upper Uwchlan Township (30.2 miles)
• Head west on Penn Street toward North 5th Street (0.7 miles)
• Slight right to merge onto US-422 East toward Pottstown (3.3 miles)
• Take the I-176 South exit toward Morgantown (0.4 miles)
• Continue onto I-176 South (9.6 miles)
• Take exit 2 toward PA-10 North/PA-23 East/West Main Street (1.5 miles)
• Turn left onto PA-10 North/PA-23 East/West Main Street (signs for Morgantown/Phoenixville) (0.5 miles)
• Continue straight onto PA-23 East/Main Street (2.2 miles)
• Turn right onto PA-401 East/West Conestoga Road (0.7 miles)
• Turn right onto PA-82 South (2.1 miles)
• Continue straight onto Little Conestoga Road (5.1 miles)
• Turn left to stay on Little Conestoga Road (0.4 miles)
• Turn right to stay on Little Conestoga Road (2.7 miles)
• Use any lane to turn right onto PA-100 South/Pottstown Pike (0.4 miles)
• Continue straight onto PA-100 South (0.3 miles)
• Turn right onto West Township Line Road (0.1 miles)
• Continue onto Pennsylvania Drive (0.2 miles)
2. Turn right (217 feet)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

The 12-week long Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training (MSAT) at Cummins Engines diesel mechanic school includes both theory and hands-on lab sessions, as well as instruction on how to effectively use diagnostic tools for Cummins diesel systems.^9,46 Graduates earn Cummins qualifications, which can allow them to apply for work as warranty technicians at a Cummins distributor or authorized dealer.

Cummins Engines program

Students enrolled in UTI Exton's Automotive Technology program have the opportunity to gain hands-on automotive experience.¹⁸ Over the course of 51 weeks, they develop the essential technician skills required to qualify for entry-level positions in the industry.^1,7 Graduates earn diplomas.

UTI Exton's Welding Technology program prepares students to seek potential job opportunities in their preferred field by teaching them about the four main arc welding processes over the course of 36 weeks.

Robotics & Automation Technician is a 51-week intensive program in cutting-edge technologies and industry trends at UTI's Exton, PA, campus. It teaches students how to troubleshoot and program automation and robotic systems. Graduates earn diplomas.