Trailer Technician​/Mechanic - 1st and 2nd shifts

Position: Trailer Technician / Mechanic - 1st and 2nd shifts
Job Summary

The primary role of this position is to perform routine maintenance on the company's trailer fleet. Commitment to safety, strong work ethic and a positive attitude are key components of this position. The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $28.00 per hour based on experience.

Principal

Duties & Responsibilities

* Diagnosis/Replacement/Repair of:

* Trailer tires and wheels

* Trailer air brake systems and components

* Trailer suspension and brake components

* Trailer electrical systems and lighting components

* Dolly legs, frame and support items

* Hubs and axles and adjusting or replacing them when required

* Preventative maintenance/inspections on semi-trailers, ensuring that all trailers meet the U.S. Department of Transportation's road safety requirements

* Other duties as assigned

Compensation

* $19.00 -$28.00 per hour based on qualifications and experience

* Shift differential pay ($0.75 per hour for 2nd shift, $1.25 per hour for 3rd shift, and $1.50 per hour for weekend shift).

* Overtime after 40 hours

* Paid time off

* Medical Insurance

* Life Insurance

* Dental Insurance

* 401K

Physical requirements

* Regularly required to stand, handle material up to 70 lbs., feel and reach for various items in tight locations

* Occasionally required to talk and hear, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

* Work environment-outdoor and indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation & heat

* Regularly working near moving mechanical parts; with some vibration and loud noise level

* Occasionally working in (non-weather) wet or humid conditions; in (non-weather) extreme heat or cold; in high, precarious places; with fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; in outdoor weather conditions

Qualifications

* Experience working on van trailers, chassis, tankers, and flatbeds

* Will need to provide own basic hand tools, larger shop tools will be company provided

* Valid driver's license and dependable transportation to work

* Must have basic computer skills

* Must be able to read and write English

* FHWA Certification preferred, but will train and pay for certification

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