Trailer Service Technician

Location: Onsite – Henderson, CO
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Pay: $25–$33/hour (based on skills & experience); 90-day review with potential pay increase after skills assessment!
Type: Contract-to-hire (120 days) with potential for permanent conversion

Job Overview
We’re hiring a Service Technician to support trailer repair, maintenance, and fabrication within our Parts & Service team. This is a hands-on role focused on keeping livestock and commercial trailers safe, road-ready, and operating at peak performance. If you take pride in quality work and enjoy solving mechanical problems, this role offers stability, growth, and long-term opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain livestock and commercial trailers
• Perform air system, ABS, suspension, electrical, hydraulic, and structural repairs
• Complete preventative maintenance, inspections, and DOT-related services
• Fabricate and repair components using steel and aluminum (cutting, grinding, welding)
• Read work orders, blueprints, and technical documentation
• Document completed work for billing and warranty purposes
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized shop
• Work closely with teammates to meet productivity and quality goals

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience in repair, maintenance, or technical service roles
• High school diploma or GED
• MIG welding experience (steel and aluminum)
• Ability to read blueprints and perform basic shop math
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Reliable, safety-focused, and able to work independently as skills progress

Requirements

• Must provide personal tools (tool list available; assistance may be provided)
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screenings
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and perform physical tasks (standing, bending, kneeling, climbing)
• Willingness to work 40 hours per week as needed

Why This Job

• Competitive hourly pay with skill-based review at 120 days
• Clear path to permanent employment
• Stable, long-term work in a well-established operation
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork
• Hands-on role with variety—no two days are the same

Apply today if you’re looking for a dependable role where your skills matter and your work makes an impact.

Since​ ​1995,​ ​Lakeshore​ ​has​ ​provided​ ​Staffing,​ ​Recruiting​ ​and​ ​Payrolling​ ​services​ ​to employers​ ​in​ ​Denver​ ​and​ ​Chicago​ ​across​ ​multiple​ ​industries​. We​ ​are​ ​committed​ ​to​ ​achieving​ ​success by​ ​matching​ ​top​ ​talent​ ​with​ ​the​ ​right​ ​opportunities.​ In 2017, Lakeshore re-branded as Lakeshore Talent after a management buyout, becoming a woman owned company. We have a dynamic team of Account Executives focused on sales and the client experience and a talented team of Recruiters focused on candidate recruitment and candidate experience. We are able to offer a higher level of service as a result, and take pride in building strong relationships worthy of loyalty with both clients and candidates.