What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trailer Technician - Lowell, AR position at TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS INC?
🚛 Trailer Technician / Trailer Mechanic or Diesel Mechanic
🏢 Transport Refrigeration of NW Arkansas, Inc.
📍 Lowell, AR
🕒 Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM | No Weekends
💰 $23.50–$35.00/hour – Based on Experience
🔗 Apply Now: http://www.trcompanies.com/careers-lowellar
🔧 Now Hiring: Trailer Technicians – Entry-Level to Experienced
Transport Refrigeration of NW Arkansas, Inc. (TRA), your local Thermo King dealer, is hiring a Trailer Technician or Diesel Mechanic to support our growing maintenance shop in Lowell, AR.
If you have experience repairing semi-trailers, refrigerated trailers, commercial trailers, or heavy-duty equipment, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work in a hands-on service environment.
You'll perform trailer repair, preventative maintenance, DOT/FHWA inspections, brakes, ABS, electrical, welding, fabrication, body and structural repairs, and more.
💰 Pay & Benefits
- $23.50–$35.00/hour, based on experience
- Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
- No weekends
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off holidays
- Boot & safety glasses allowance
- Paid training and certification support
- Career advancement opportunities
🛠️ What You'll Do
- Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on semi-trailers and refrigerated trailers
- Perform DOT/FHWA inspections and related repairs
- Diagnose and repair trailer brakes and ABS systems
- Perform tire repairs and replacements
- Repair trailer bodies, structures, floors, and rear doors
- Perform steel and aluminum welding
- Fabricate and modify trailers and customer vehicles
- Perform trailer electrical repairs and troubleshooting
- Perform insulation and foaming of refrigerated trailers and vans
- Perform road service when needed
- Service and repair company vehicles and equipment
- Operate forklifts, hoists, and other shop equipment
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop
👀 What We're Looking For
- Previous trailer repair experience preferred
- Experience as a Trailer Technician, Trailer Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, or Heavy-Duty Technician
- Experience repairing semi-trailers, refrigerated trailers, or commercial trailers
- Strong welding and fabrication skills
- Experience with trailer brakes, ABS, electrical systems, tires, and structural repairs
- Ability to perform or learn DOT/FHWA inspections
- High school diploma, technical school, or equivalent experience
- Valid, unrestricted driver's license
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification
- ASE certification or willingness to obtain and maintain certifications
- Ability to travel occasionally
- Obtain required tools and toolbox
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
- Dependable, professional, and team-oriented
💪 Physical Requirements
This is a hands-on technician position. You must be able to:
- Lift up to 50 lbs. several times per day and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
- Frequently stand, walk, bend, twist, squat, climb, push, and pull
- Work around and underneath trailers using ladders, scaffolding, and creepers
- Operate company and customer vehicles, forklifts, hoists, and shop equipment
- Perform repetitive hand movements and use hand tools throughout the workday
🚛 Why Join Transport Refrigeration of NW Arkansas?
You'll be joining a growing company with the opportunity to help build a strong local service team.
We provide truck, trailer, and transport refrigeration service and repair for customers across multiple industries. Our technicians work on a wide variety of equipment, giving experienced technicians the opportunity to use and expand their skills.
We're an established, award-winning Thermo King dealership.
🌟 Ready to put your trailer repair skills to work? Apply today!
Transport Refrigeration of NW Arkansas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Direct applicants only – no recruiting agencies.
Salary : $24 - $35