What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trailer Mechanic position at Dayton Freight?
Overview
Salary: $30.25 - $34.25/hour
- Stable and growing organization
- Competitive weekly pay
- Overtime after 40 hours
- Quick advancement
- Quality Hours
- Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
- Modern facilities
- Clean, late model equipment
- Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
- Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
- 401(k) plan, Company Match
Responsibilities
Trailer Mechanics are to perform maintenance service in which the volume and quality of work is within the acceptably measured standards for Dayton Freight Lines.
- Has a fundamental understanding of repairing and rebuilding components on 48ft. and 53ft. dry van trailers and can effectively repairs the following components:
- Suspension and running gear components
- Landing gear assembly and components
- Wheel components and tires
- Brake and air components
- Electrical, lighting and wiring components
- Rear frame and door components
- Side, nose and roof components
- Interior and floor components
- Able to thoroughly perform Preventative Maintenance inspections and repairs
- Maintains a high level of welding and metal fabrication skills
- Performs service calls
- Washes and fuels equipment when necessary
- Road tests vehicles to ensure quality repair services were performed.*Dependent upon having a CDL
- Consistently positive attitude, interacting courteously and professionally with fellow employees
- Pro-actively assists, guides and directs junior technicians
- Be a leading participant in the care and upkeep of the shop, the grounds and all equipment and tools
- Maintains a clean, safe environment that complies to OSHA and company standards
- Proficient in recording all work and labor on a computer in the EMS system
- Works with the Parts Department to assure that all necessary materials, parts, service and shop supplies are maintained at proper quantity levels
- Works in compliance to EPA regulations as well as DOT and company safety requirements
- Performs other maintenance duties or assignments when necessary
Qualifications
- Possess a valid Driver's License
- Basic math skills
- Fluent in English
- Legally eligible to work in the United States
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Able to pass a drug screen
Benefits
- Stable and growing organization
- Competitive weekly pay
- Overtime after 40 hours
- Quick advancement
- Quality Hours
- Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
- Modern facilities
- Clean, late model equipment
- Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
- Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
- 401(k) plan, Company Match
Salary : $30 - $34