Tractor Trailer Technician 1st Shift - De Pere, WI

Position Summary

As a Tractor or Trailer Technician at WEL, you would provide technical service to WEL Companies vehicles and equipment.

• Read job orders, observe vehicles in operation to resolve malfunction, and plan work procedures.
• Follow checklists ensuring all critical parts are examined.
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks. Adjust as needed.
• Test-drive vehicles to ensure that they run smoothly.
• Tag all warranty parts and returns to warranty clerk.
• Attend training classes and keep tabs on factory technical bulletins.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers to increase their overall happiness.
• Properly complete the service and/or repairs assigned by supervisor.
• Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements and published procedures. Participate in, and utilize to the best of one’s abilities, management-assigned technical training.
• Maintain your designated workspace in an organized and clean manner.
• Ensure guest vehicles are returned as clean as they were prior to being serviced.
• Show the utmost courtesy to all guests, visitors, and coworkers.
• Make every effort to achieve the production objectives set by management.
• Adhere to manufacturer’s policies and procedures as they relate to labor operations, time and repair order documentation when performing warranty repairs and torque specifications.
• Any other technician‑related duties as outlined by the Service Supervisor and or management.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• High School Diploma or equivalent; required
• Associate degree (Diesel Mechanic or relatable field); preferred

• At least 1 year of fleet or dealership experience.

• ASE Certification; preferred
• 608 Type 2 Certification; preferred
• CDL Certification; a plus

• Teammate with a strong sense of dedication to customers and peers.
• Self‑motivated and professional.
• Possessing own tools; preferred

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance & Vision Insurance after 60 days
• Short Term & Long‑Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident & Critical Illness options
• 401(k) & Roth IRA
• Immediate Accrued Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Holiday Pay
• Sick Pay
• Onsite WELcare Clinic
• Onsite Chiropractic Clinic
• Onsite Fitness Center and WELness Coach

We’ve built an entire trucking family based on our core values – put people first, explore possibilities, lead the way, and in it together. It’s a culture that starts with family ownership and reaches across WEL Companies, from new truck drivers to warehouse workers to shop tractor and trailer technicians to office staff. We then elevate that positive base that enhance lifestyles and drive loyalty from top to bottom.

Communication. Relationships. Accessibility. When your part of the WEL Companies team, you’re treated like family. Many trucking companies do a decent job with logistics, technology, and compensation. We can do all that, and more … because the value of a positive, supportive open‑door culture is priceless.

In 1975 Wally Tielens and his son, Bruce had a simple vision for a family business that quickly grew into an industry leading refrigerated trucking business. What began as a two‑truck business soon blossomed into more than 400 trucks and 700 trailers that provide award winning nationwide service to some of the largest companies in the food, beverage, and dairy industries.

• Certified for ELDT training with the FMCSA in Wisconsin and Florida
• Smart Way Transport Partner & Recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Ranked in the top 15 of  Top 25 Refrigerated Companies
• Home to 62 members of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Presidents Safe Drivers Club
• Top 250 Fleets in America – Commercial Carrier Journal
• 2022 Premier Carrier – Four Kites
• Tyson Foods 2022 Premier Carrier of the Year

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.