SUMMARY

The Trailer Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance procedures and minor repairs on semi-truck trailers with little or no supervision. Such procedures/repairs include Federal Highway Inspections, light welding, brake repair, electrical system repair, minor body repairs, and tire & wheel repair.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily huddles with Service Manager and operations personnel to discuss filling upcoming orders for equipment.
• Utilizes Maintenance system to record all work performed.
• Performing safety and legally required inspections (FHWA/BIT).
• Ability to drive yard hostler and move and spot equipment in the yard and shop as needed
• Ability to Fabricate and weld as necessary.
• Work in a safe manner.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to perform common trailer body repairs, including upper and lower rail replacement, body panel replacement
• Ability to perform brake inspections, diagnostic and repairs as per manufacturer and federal guidelines.
• Ability to diagnose and repair suspension components
• Knowledge of liftgates and repair procedures desirable
• Knowledge of transportation refrigeration units desirable
• Ability to stand in place, bend over, walk extended periods and lift over 50lbs required
• Ability to climb ladders and use industrial powered equipment like forklifts, man lifts, and scissor lifts required
• Ability to use pneumatic tools to remove and replace tires.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or two years verifiable equipment maintenance related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in equipment maintenance and repair.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Attention to detail and highly organized.
• One to two years welding experience including fabrication of metal parts and assemblies.
• 1 Plus years of experience performing FHWA Inspection.
• 1 Plus years of experience Troubleshooting and repairing ABS.
• 1 Plus years of experience Troubleshooting, repairing and replacing brake components.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee regularly is required to sit. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Must operate equipment such as phone, computer, copy machine, fax machine, fork truck, yard goat, hand tools, welding equipment and refrigerated trailers.