Fleet Preventative Maintenance Technician

Walmart Inc.; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Preventative Maintenance Technician in Coldwater, MI to keep our Walmart Transportation fleet safe, reliable, and road-ready. You’ll perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on trailers, tractors, yard trucks, and shop vehicles, following company policies and DOT guidelines.

You’ll document work, generate logs, and communicate status clearly to support uptime and on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• Experience performing preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on trailers/tractors or similar heavy equipment.
• Working knowledge of brake systems (air/ABS/disc) and tire service.
• Ability to follow DOT guidelines and shop safety procedures consistently.
• Skill in diagnosing needs, selecting parts, and documenting work accurately in work orders/logs.
• Comfort communicating status and repair details verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic to intermediate inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, and replacements on Walmart equipment (trailers, tractors, yard trucks, shop equipment, service vehicles).
• Create and process work orders; assess needs, identify parts, and select repair solutions.
• Repair/replace brake components, wheel seals, and tractor-trailer tires per DOT requirements.
• Communicate updates and complete required logs, records, and computer-based documentation.
• Receive fuel drops, monitor safety compliance, and collect/prepare fuel samples and paperwork.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Trailer/tractor maintenance

Brake systems

DOT compliance

Diagnostics

Documentation

Communication

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Preventative Maintenance Technician in Coldwater, MI to keep our Walmart Transportation fleet safe, reliable, and road-ready. You’ll perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on trailers, tractors, yard trucks, and shop vehicles, following company policies and DOT guidelines.

You’ll document work, generate logs, and communicate status clearly to support uptime and on-time deliveries.