Trailer Mechanic

Overview

Thermo King of Houston is Now Hiring a Trailer Mechanic at 772 McCarty Street, Houston, TX 77029. Trailer Technicians will diagnose, overhaul, adjust, weld, preventive maintenance and perform repair on all types of equipment from flatbed to dry van and bodies as well as refrigerated truck and trailer equipment. 

Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities:

• Perform all levels of maintenance and repair, on commercial truck and trailer equipment.
• Perform diagnosis and make repairs to electrical systems to include exterior and interior lighting and control systems.
• Perform brake jobs, suspension repairs to include conventional spring and air springs systems, bearings, slack adjusters and s-cam repair.
• Diagnose and repair air brake and ride height valves.
• Perform weld on door frames, sub frame, hinges, roll up doors, landing legs, suspension, spring brackets.
• Perform install of lift gates and ramps.
• Perform maintenance and repair on both swing and roll-up rear and side doors.
• Road test vehicles when necessary to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
• Perform duties with little or no supervision and in a timely and efficient manner.
• Performing all aspects of body repair for trailer and truck bodies.
• Perform diagnosis and repair of all major brands of lift gate used by today’s industry.
• All other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• 3 to 5 years practical experience in the transport equipment field.
• Arc and wire welding skill a must. 
• Proficiency in the use of all necessary tools of trade required.

Physical Activities & Requirements:

• Physical strength and ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labor, including frequent bending, walking, and heavy lifting, for extended periods under dirty and uncomfortable conditions and in all types of weather as necessary.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to climb ladders or steps/stairs to get to equipment.
• Will be required on occasion to work more than 8 hours on shift.
• Requires frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, lifting, carrying, and reaching or handling with arms, hands, and fingers.
• Crawling and working in narrow spaces.
• Requires frequent repetitive movements, i.e. hammering, turning wrenches, or use of screwdrivers.
• Must also follow up and keep up with any changes in Certification level added by Thermo King Corp. Minneapolis.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to work with fingers.
• Normal vision with or without corrective lenses.

Working Conditions:

Working in the vicinity of hazardous, flammable materials and solvents and engine exhaust fumes, along with refrigeration gases.