What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trailer Technician - Reefer Specialist position at Merx Truck & Trailer, Inc?
Job Description:
Job Requirements:
Wage Range: 30.00 - 40.00 per hour
General Description of Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, PTO
- Diagnose and repair reefer units (Thermo King and Carrier Transicold)
- Refrigerant recovery, evacuation, leak detection, and recharge (R-404A, R-452A, etc.)
- Engine repairs on reefer diesel power units (Yanmar, Kubota, TK 486/488, Carrier CT-series)
- Belt, alternator, starter, fuel system, and cooling system service on reefer units
- Pre-trip inspections, performance testing, and temperature pulldown verification
- Full trailer repairs — brakes (drum/disc, S-cam, slack adjusters, air chambers), suspension (air ride, spring), ABS systems
- Trailer body work — doors, hinges, seals, floors, roofs, scuff liners, lights, wiring harnesses, ABS, 7-way plugs
- DOT inspections and Federal Annual Inspections (FAI) on trailers
Job Requirements:
- 2 years experience servicing transport refrigeration units
- Working knowledge of refrigeration cycle, superheat/subcool, and pressure-temperature relationships
- Trailer repair fundamentals — brakes, suspension, ABS, lights
Wage Range: 30.00 - 40.00 per hour
General Description of Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, PTO
Salary : $30 - $40