Trailer Repair Technician

Job Description:

The Trailer Repair Technician is responsible for all preventative and reactive maintenance duties on all trailers/trucks. Works independently and with vendors if necessary to provide excellent internal customer service and good turnaround times for mobile equipment uptime.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Previous Maintenance Experience

Preferred Qualification:

• Certification or associate’s in maintenance or technology
• 2-5 years maintenance experience repairing truck/trailers.
• Diesel Mechanic
• Certified or journeyman electrician
• DOT Annual Inspection Training

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a fully integrated flexible Preventative Maintenance system that changes as service requirements change.
• Modify or change equipment with proper approval and authorization. Ensure a proper record of all changes/modifications with authorization in the files.
• Develop and maintain a spare parts warehouse to ensure that all commonly replaced parts (consumables) are on hand at a moment’s notice.
• Perform all PM’s to ensure equipment is properly serviced and will have the proper life span. *Annual DOT Inspection.
• Be a point person for all truck/trailer repairs, ensuring that proper repairs are completed in a timely manner. Be a local partner for all vendors regarding truck/trailer technical issues.
• Review all equipment inspections daily, ensuring that issues are taken care of in a timely manner.
• Train operators on proper use of equipment to ensure proper life span. Inform line manage the field all deviations in field of responsibilities.
• Comply with all safety rules, company practices/procedures and participate in safe work practices, as outline by the company to facilitate a safe working environment
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Regular lifting of heavy objects, up to 50 lbs
• Regular operation of machinery and/or powered industrial vehicles
• Regular work in confined spaces
• Regular kneeling, squatting
• Occasional office work (computer, phone, EAM, Email)
• Regular exposure to extreme temperatures
• Regular exposure to noise