Trailer Technician 

Ellenwood, GA

Shift: Mon-Fri 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pay: $21.05 - $23.39 per hour, depending on experience

Trailer Technician Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform in-depth diagnostics and repairs to brakes, suspension, air system, lighting system, suspension and all body panels etc.
• Tests, services, and repairs trailers and related mechanical components.
• Accurately complete DOT forms and all other forms of documentation in a timely fashion.
• May require diagnosing complex mechanical, refrigerant, and electrical problems related to all Reefer systems (single & multi-temp), including engine, cooling, heating and onboard computer modules.
• Repairs and diagnostics on starting and charging system, complex cooling and re-charge, and electrical including common fault codes.
• Identify and obtain necessary replacement parts as needed to execute repairs.
• Proficient, in body repairs and panel repairs on trailers. 
• Pull trailers in and out of shop using yard jockey before and after repairs.
• Perform basic and routine preventative maintenance on tractors and trailers
• Check vehicle fluids; transmission, oil, windshield wiper, antifreeze, etc.
• Change vehicle tires
• Grease mechanical parts
• Clean and maintain work area on a daily basis.
• Maintain a high productivity level and complete jobs within or better than SRT times.

Trailer Technician Qualifications and Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience of working on trailers required.
• Experience in the transportation industry a plus.
• Meritor/Bendix and tandem assembly certification preferred.
• DOT and Brake Certifications required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Advanced welding skills.
• Must provide own hand tools adequate to perform job functions.
• Must be consistently capable of independently analyzing and safely resolving mechanical problems.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status