What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trailer Technician position at Great Western Leasing & Sales LLC?
Great Western Trailer (GWT) is seeking people like you to join our Service Team as a Technician! Our Service Team is a leader in providing skilled trailer service and maintenance including specialty trailers. Great Western Trailer is a dynamic trailer Sales, Leasing, Rental, and Service company in significant growth mode. With 10 locations across 8 states, we are planning expansion into other sites in our current footprint, as well as other locations across the country.
Responsibilities:
- Inspect and perform maintenance/repairs to Department of Transportation regulations.
- Assess and repair wreck damage on all components of the trailer.
- Aluminum and Steel welding and fabrication.
- Inspects/repairs air brake lines, couplers, tanks, valves, shoes, drums, pads and rotors; services, adjusts and/or replaces components where necessary.
- Inspects low voltage wiring couplers, harnesses, lights, batteries, and charging systems; services adjusts and/or replaces components where necessary.
- Inspects/repairs body and chassis rails, side-sheets, caps, doors, retainers, fasteners, floors and plates for damage or defect; performs metal fabrication and wood carpentry tasks to repair/replace; performs sheet metal and paint work to finish; Inspects, operates, lubricates and repairs lift gate, minor mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic assemblies.
- Installs add on components and accessories like dunnage racks, toolboxes, ramp kits, nosecones, wenches and more.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in semi-trailer repairs
- Valid driver's license and reliable form of transportation
- Own set of hand tools (Huge Plus)
- ASE or other industry recognized certifications helpful
- Welding Certifications preferred.
- Bilingual a plus
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts, working in high places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately too loud. The employee may work in a shop, yard or out of a mobile service vehicle.
Salary: DOE
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
2-3 years technician
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Trailer Technician knowledge: 1 year (Required)
- Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Required)
- Welding: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In-person.
Houston, TX 77029: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
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