Trailer Mechanic

What you’ll need to succeed as a Trailer Mechanic at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

·         1 year of verifiable experience in heavy-duty maintenance and/or time in an entry-level Technician role

·         A valid driver’s license

       Able to perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation

·         Basic computer skills

·         Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends

·         Brake inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.25

·         Vehicle Inspection qualified in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.19

·         Basic hand tools required for heavy-duty trailer maintenance

 

Preferred qualifications:

·         High school diploma or equivalent work-related or military experience

·         Prior mechanical experience such as automotive or skilled trades

·         Diesel tech school diploma

·         Previous or current ASE certifications 

·         Basic welding skills (Oxy/Acetylene, MIG and ARC)

 

About the Trailer Mechanic job

Pay, benefits and more:

·         Pay starts at $33.53/hour including shift differential.

·        1st Shift, 6:00AM-2:30PM

          2nd Shift, 2:00PM-10:30PM

·         Company-provided uniforms

·         Tool allowance of $400 per quarter 

·         Full health insurance benefits on day one

·         Life and disability insurance

·         Earn up to 13 days of PTO over your first year, with accruals starting on day one

·         9 paid company holidays

·         401(k) option with company match

·         Education assistance

·         This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position

What you’ll do on a typical day:

·         Perform routine maintenance functions and adjustments on trailing equipment, in compliance with the manufacturers, DOT, and company schedules

·         Access any area of the equipment to perform necessary maintenance, including inspecting and performing work in, on or under parts of trailers

·         Repair or rebuild all or part of equipment systems

·         Abide by DOT, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interstate Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other rules and regulations

·         Maintain proficiency in equipment and technologies that enhance our productivity

·         Move trailers throughout the property, and operate a hostler in all types of weather

·         Enter job times and parts on repair orders to track activity

·         Operate specialized tooling and vehicles

·         Ensure the work area is always clean, safe, and organized

·         Interact with operations and shop management

 

Trailer Mechanics are required to:

·         Lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally more than 75 lbs.

·         Safely walk and stand for extended periods on various surfaces that may be uneven or slippery, including working outdoors in inclement weather

·         Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel

·         Walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery

 

 

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