Whether you are starting your career or advancing it, when you join our team, you become a valued part of our family.
Tri-State Diesel dba Tri-State Kenworth has been a full-service Kenworth dealer since 1996. We are the premier heavy duty OEM dealership in the state of Connecticut with 44 state of the art service bays. The facilities were built to enhance our employees work experience. Radiant floor heat, several overhead cranes that cover the shop floor, a complete fabrication / weld shop and the only heavy duty OEM dealership with a chassis dyno.
In 2003, we were recognized as, North American Kenworth, Dealer of the Year. We at Tri-State believe we need to celebrate not only the success of the business, but also those individuals as well.
At our core, we value investing in our employees, providing a safe work environemnt, and ensuring there is value in all that we do for our employees, their families, and the communities where we work. If you share in our values, apply to join our team today!
Health Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
401k Plan
Company Profit Sharing
Product Training Leading to Certification
Overtime Opportunity
Employee Discount
Most rewarding moment? “There really is not just one thing that stands out. It is a very good feeling when I am asked to perform advanced diagnostics to resolve a product issue. It is good feeling when my peers recognize me as part of the team”.
What do you like about working for Tri-State Kenworth? “Many of the employees I work with are like family. We work together to resolve issues and finish a task. Since joining the company I have had the opportunity to attend many of the Kenworth training programs. My career track has been laid out and I anticipate achieving Master Technician certification within the next 2 years”.
Advice for someone looking to apply for a position at Tri-State? “You control your own destiny. Invest the time and focus to increase your knowledge and management will make investments in your career goals. The rewards from your focus will follow”.
Angelo Bosco
B Technician
Most rewarding moment? “I think the proudest moment of my career was completing the final class required to obtain my Master Technician Certification”.
What do you like about working for Tri-State Kenworth? “The best part of my job is being exposed to the newest technology on trucks, having all the dealer accessible documentation to self-teach myself and learn as much as possible to keep climbing in my career”.
Advice for someone looking to apply for a position at Tri-State? ”Don’t get left behind by working on only older vehicles with limited computer programs and info when you can be part of the future to all the access, information and available parts to do your job right”.
Grant Dziedzic
Kenworth Master Technician
Most rewarding moment ? “Achieving Master Technician Certification and later becoming Service Manager”.
What do you like about working for Tri-State Kenworth? “Mentoring and working with the staff to work through problems, develop solutions”.
Advice for someone looking to apply for a position at Tri-State? ”If you are looking for a career at a facility that has knowledgeable employees to work alongside of and the training to help you learn we can provide both. Access to factory information and the opportunity to work on the newest technology. Career growth is up to you”.
Craig Kirk
Service Manager
Most rewarding moment? “All 18 years at Tri- State have been rewarding knowing that I have a great job and working for great people who appreciate everything you do”.
What do you like about working for Tri-State Kenworth? “They gave me the opportunity to move up in the organization from a technician, to shop supervisor, and into sales”.
Advice for someone looking to apply for a position at Tri-State? “The opportunity is there, don’t be scared to get it”.
Rick Boudreau
Truck Sales
What do you like about working for Tri-State Kenworth? “As an apprentice technician I have been exposed to so much during the first few months I have been
here. I get to work on and develop my skills on the latest technology. The technicians here are very knowledgeable and I have already been assigned to Kenworth factory training which means my growth is valued and I love that”.
Advice for someone looking to apply for a position at Tri-State? “Be the best version of yourself as you can be, but to that you need people around you that have
been the best version of themselves. Here you will find that”.
Matthew Smith
Apprentice Technician
We are committed to help others in our community and the work closely with the local vocational school. Every year our employee’s activity participate in events and charities in support of our communities.
In 2019, Lincoln Tech awarded Tri-State Kenworth with the Chief Executive Officer and President’s “Pride in Partnership Award”.