A day in the life
Walk into a clean, well-organized Nashville shop, roll your toolbox to your bay, and get hands-on with the trailers and semi-trucks that keep freight moving. Your morning might start with a DOT inspection, followed by a preventive maintenance check and a brake chamber repair. After lunch, you could be fabricating a panel, welding a cracked framework, or teaming up with a senior tech on a complex liftgate issue. Throughout the day, you’ll rely on hand tools, lifts, jacks, welding equipment, and diagnostic tools—keeping safety and quality front and center.
Important: This is not a diesel or auto engine mechanic role. Your focus is strictly on trailers and semi-trucks—chassis, bodies, systems, and components.
What you’ll handle
- Perform certified DOT inspections and thorough PMIs
- Diagnose and repair trailer systems and components
- Repair brake chambers, liftgates, panels, body, and framework
- Execute welding and light-to-moderate fabrication
- Use hand tools, welding gear, lifts, jacks, and diagnostic equipment safely
- Collaborate with senior technicians on advanced repairs
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area
What you bring
- 2+ years of trailer or medium-/heavy-duty repair experience
- Your own basic hand tools
- Ability to diagnose mechanical issues accurately
- Comfort with physical work: lifting, bending, climbing, and standing
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Welding/fabrication experience preferred
Schedule and pay
- $20–$24 per hour, depending on experience
- Full-time, Monday–Friday
- Day shift, 8-hour shifts
- No nights and no weekends
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental, Health, Vision, and Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Referral program
Nice-to-haves & proficiencies
- Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
- Automotive repair fundamentals
- Tape measure reading
- Finish and rough carpentry
- Vehicle & fleet welding
Where you’ll work
Express Employment Professionals on Elm Hill Pike is hiring for this full-time, in-person shop role in Nashville.
Work Location: In person
Ready to get started? Apply today to be considered for this full-time shop opportunity.