Merchants Distributors, LLC
Overview:
The Trailer Mechanic performs skilled maintenance and repair on all areas of refrigerated and dry trailers.
Schedule
Tuesday-Sat 3pm-11pm
Come join our team and enjoy great employee benefits!
Here’s what you have to look forward to –
- Perfect Attendance Bonus
- Paid Time Off
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Pension Plan
- Sign on bonus for experienced mechanics
Responsibilities:
- Proficient in Air Brake and Suspension.
- Proficient in maintenance on all refrigeration units.
- Preventative maintenance training.
- Acceptable welding training or experience with major and minor trailer structure repair.
- Replacing flooring, roof and side panels of trailers.
- Changing cables, drums and operators of roll-up doors.
- Trouble shooting and repairing of electrical wiring on trailer lights.
- Attend and successfully complete any training as assigned by management.
- Utilize company work order system for assignments and track time.
- Helps other trailer mechanics in other technical areas as needed.
- May be required to perform other tasks as assigned by Manager.
- Working knowledge of job site safety as well as ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of vocational/technical training in automotive, diesel or body repair programs and 1-2 years hands on diagnosis and repair
- Air conditioning certified
- ASE Certifications preferred in the following: Suspension, Air Brake, Diesel Engine; must obtain brake certification within 2 years of hire
- Experience with electrical repair and diagnosis
- Preventative maintenance experience required
- Proficient welding skills at either stick or MiG – steel or aluminum
- Intermediate computer skills needed
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Preventive maintenance training
- CDL is preferred.
- Must be able bend, twist, and lift up to 100+ lbs. and pass lifting test.
- Work under the general direction of the Fleet Maintenance Manager.
- Must have own basic tools and tool chest.
