Fleet Trailer Mechanic

Job Description: Job Summary: As a Trailer Technician II, you'll perform mid-range diagnostics and troubleshooting, and most repairs and replacements and preventative maintenance. Repairs / replaces suspension systems, vertical post and sheet metal paneling, and overhead swing doors.

Job Description:

Job Summary: As a Trailer Technician II, you'll perform mid-range diagnostics and troubleshooting, and most repairs and replacements and preventative maintenance.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Troubleshooting / Maintenance / Repair & Replacement:

• Performs mid-range diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Performs mid-range to advanced welding
• Performs most repairs, preventative maintenance, and replacements in assigned specific classification
• Operates with most tools, including pneumatic
• Usually works independently on repair orders
• Provides some training and assistance to other Techs
• Performs major trailer repairs
• Performs various welding
• Diagnoses / repairs ABS brakes; diagnoses air brake systems
• Repairs / replaces suspension systems, vertical post and sheet metal paneling, and overhead swing doors
• Completes brakes jobs
• Performs sheet metal fabricating
• Performs Trailer Tech I duties

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements:

Work Experience:

2+ years of experience as a mechanic
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in electrical theory 
• Cutting / welding skills 
• Ability to read schematic diagrams, including electrical
  Ability to perform intermediate repairs 
• Ability to train and develop other Techs 

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Licenses/Certifications:

• Meet H-E-B driving qualifications - Required

• OEM certification in brakes, structural
  repair, overhead door, suspension, and
  electrical
  Third-party tire certification
  Welding certification
  Completion of third-party training

   

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Work in a team environment
• Lift 100 lbs and carry a distance of 5 ft
• Work sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and in a prone position
• Work with hands over head
• Climb; work from a ladder
• Meet H-E-B driving qualifications - required
• Possess / maintain required tools
• Obtain DOT certification within 1 year of hire
• Work toward ASE certifications T4, T5, T6, and T8

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Last revised: 09/01/2013