Tractor Trailer Technician 1st Shift - Winter Haven, FL

POSITION SUMMARY As a Truck and Trailer Mechanic at WEL, you would provide preventive maintenance to WEL Companies trailers and equipment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Perform preventive maintenance on Class 8 Trucks, Trailers and Reefers. Follow checklists to ensure all critical parts are examined. Tag all warranty parts and return to warranty clerk. Attend training classes and keep tabs on factory technical bulletins.

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 and WEL 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.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 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

Education:

* High School Diploma or equivalent; preferred

* Associate degree (Diesel Mechanic or relatable field); preferred

Experience:

* At least 1 year of fleet or dealership experience; preferred

Certifications:

* ASE Certification; a plus

* 608 / 609 Type 2 Certification; a plus

* CDL Certification; a plus

* Reefer experience; a plus or will train the right candidate.

Essential

Skills:

* Teammate with a strong sense of dedication to customers and peers.

* Self-motivated and professional.

* Possessing own tools; preferred tool allowances available

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally)

Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)

F (Frequently)

Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)

C (Constantly)

Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Push/Pull

Stand

F

10 lbs. or less

F

12 lbs. or less

F

Walk

F

11-20 lbs.

O

13-25 lbs.

O

Sit

C

21-50 lbs.

O

26-40 lbs.

O

Manually Manipulate

C

51-100 lbs.

N

41-100 lbs.

N

Reach Outward

F

Over 100 lbs.

N

Reach Above Shoulder

F

Climb

N

Crawl

N

Squat or Kneel

O

Bend

O

Other

Physical Requirements

* Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)

* Sense of Sound - normal

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

* 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 Fitness Center

The family feel is real!

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.

Culture - YOU belong here

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.

About WEL Companies, Inc.

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…