Trailer Technician

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The Trailer Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on trailers to ensure safe, reliable, and DOT-compliant operation. This role supports daily fleet readiness by completing work orders, identifying mechanical issues, and performing tire, brake, and structural repairs as needed. The technician works closely with production and maintenance teams to ensure equipment availability and safety standards are consistently met.

Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on trailers and equipment in coordination with production schedules
• Complete all assigned work orders in a timely and accurate manner
• Inspect, repair, and replace tires on trailers and related equipment as needed
• Ensure all trailers meet DOT compliance standards through regular inspections and corrective actions
• Identify and report additional maintenance or safety concerns to support overall fleet reliability

We’re looking for a dependable, safety-focused technician with strong mechanical aptitude who can accurately diagnose and repair trailer systems in a fast-paced maintenance environment. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, detail‑oriented
, and able to work both independently and as part of a team while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

• High school diploma or GED required with above‑average mechanical aptitude
• Proven experience as a tire technician in a maintenance or fleet environment
• Knowledge of general maintenance processes, methods, tools, and equipment of the trade
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and automotive systems, including internal combustion engine components
• Ability to use common tools, appliances, and precision measuring equipment such as tape measures
• Strong manual dexterity with excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong mathematical aptitude with attention to detail and accuracy in measurements and repairs

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field…