Mechanic

Reagent Brand; Knox (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching

Profit sharing

15 days PTO

10 paid holidays

Health benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Reagent Chemical & Research, LLC. is hiring a full-time Mechanic in Knox, IN. You will inspect, maintain, test, and repair HCl tanker trailers and related equipment to support safe fleet operations.

Expect 1st shift, 40 hours with potential overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call work as required. The role covers mechanical, electrical, brake, suspension, valve, piping, and cargo tank work while ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Must read and follow procedures, forms, and specs.
• Pass medical evaluations and respirator fit testing.
• Ability to work independently and with others safely.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair HCl tanker trailers and related equipment.
• Perform cargo tank inspections for leaks, pressure, and thickness as trained.
• Inspect tank linings for blisters or damage and report findings.
• Test valves, piping, gaskets, vents, and related components for leaks.
• Disassemble, inspect, and replace acid‑resistant components and systems.
• Inspect and repair pneumatic brake systems, ABS, airbags, and chassis components.
• Weld, fabricate, and perform structural repairs on steel or aluminum frames as needed.
• Verify proper purge, wash, and release of tanks before hot work or entry.
• Maintain logs, inspection documents, and test records accurately.

Skills

Heavy-duty trailer systems

Brakes & ABS

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Trailer wiring

Welding

Confined space entry

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Reagent Chemical & Research, LLC. has been a leading US marketer of Hydrochloric Acid for over 65 years with terminals across the US, as well as truck and rail fleets. Employment with Reagent Chemical offers a competitive salary package, 401K with matching, profit sharing, 15 days PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a comprehensive health benefits package.

We are seeking a full-time Mechanic to join our team in Knox, IN. This position will be on 1 st shift Monday-Friday and requires 40 hours with possible overtime,possible weekend coverage, holidays, emergency response, or on-call work may be required to meet operational needs.

The hourly rate range is $25 to $32 based on experience.

Job Summary:

The Mechanic inspects, maintains, tests, and repairs specialized hydrochloric acid (HCl) tanker trailers and related equipment to support safe, compliant, and reliable fleet operations. This position performs mechanical, electrical, brake, suspension, valve, piping, structural, and cargo tank work and completes required inspection, maintenance, and compliance documentation.

The position works closely with facility management and other shop personnel to ensure that trailer inspections, testing, maintenance, repairs, leak prevention, corrosion control, and related activities comply with applicable company procedures, safety requirements, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements. The Mechanic must maintain proficiency in applicable Reagent procedures, forms, work instructions, equipment, and quality requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Inspecting, maintaining, diagnosing, testing, and repairing HCl tanker trailers and related equipment.
• Performing required cargo tank visual, leakage, pressure, thickness, and other inspection or testing activities, as trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Inspecting rubber and synthetic tank linings for blisters, cracks, thinning, damage, or chemical degradation and reporting observed conditions.
• Using approved equipment and procedures to test valves, piping, gaskets, vents, and related components for leaks.
• Disassembling, inspecting, rebuilding, repairing, testing, and replacing acid-resistant valves, self-loading pumps, discharge piping, vapor-recovery components, and related systems.
• Inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing pneumatic brake systems, ABS components, air suspensions, axles, wheel ends, landing gear, and other chassis components.
• Diagnosing and repairing trailer wiring harnesses, junction boxes, lighting, and other electrical components.
• Performing authorized welding, fabrication, and structural repairs on steel or aluminum frames, support brackets, bumper assemblies, landing gear, and related components, when trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Verifying that cargo tanks have been properly purged, washed, and released for work before performing hot work, confined-space entry, or mechanical repairs requiring those controls.
• Following applicable confined-space entry, Lockout/Tagout, respiratory-protection, hazardous-material, chemical-handling, hot-work, fall-protection, and personal-protective-equipment requirements.
• Completing maintenance logs, work orders, DOT inspection documents, test records, repair documentation, parts records, and other required forms accurately by hand or electronically.
• Using, inspecting, and maintaining hand tools, power tools, pressure gauges, ultrasonic thickness gauges, leak-detection devices, and other measuring or test equipment as trained and authorized.
• Maintaining tools, equipment, parts, and work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Operating forklifts, yard trucks, manlifts, or other authorized equipment when trained and authorized.
• Assisting with trailer movement, breakdown response, emergency repairs, and other facility or department work as assigned.
• Following applicable safety procedures, operating procedures, work instructions, quality requirements, environmental requirements, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to perform assigned job duties safely, accurately, and satisfactorily.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain focus, and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Demonstrated reliability, responsibility, sound judgment, and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently, when trained and authorized, and effectively with others.
• Ability to read, interpret, understand, and follow applicable procedures, forms, work instructions, specifications, technical information, customer requirements, and scopes of work.
• Ability to pass required medical evaluations and respirator fit testing and wear required respiratory protection and personal protective equipment.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of heavy-duty trailer and cargo tank mechanical systems, including brakes, ABS, suspension, axles, wheel ends, landing gear, electrical systems, valves, vents, pumps, piping, gaskets, and safety devices.
• Ability to inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and structural trailer components.
• Ability to understand and comply with applicable company safety procedures, operating procedures, work instructions, quality requirements, environmental requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to accurately complete maintenance, inspection, testing, repair, parts, and compliance records.
• Ability to properly use hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, pressure-testing equipment, leak-detection devices, and other required test equipment.
• Ability to understand and document inspection and test results and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Effective verbal and written communication, teamwork, organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced industrial environment and complete assigned work within required timeframes.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators, chemical-resistant clothing, fall protection, safety glasses, face shields, hearing protection, gloves, and safety-toe footwear.
• Ability to safely enter, exit, and work in confined spaces when trained, authorized, and medically qualified.
• Basic computer skills for entering and retrieving work orders, inspections, test results, and other required records.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• DOT cargo tank inspection or Registered Inspector qualification applicable to assigned duties.
• FMCSA annual inspector and air brake inspection qualifications.
• ASE Medium/Heavy Truck certifications related to brakes, suspension and steering, or electrical and electronic systems.
• Welding training or certification applicable to applicable steel, stainless-steel, or aluminum repairs.
• Experience inspecting rubber, fluoropolymer, fiberglass, or other corrosion-resistant tank linings.
• HAZWOPER, confined-space entry, hazardous-material, respiratory-protection, hot-work, or related safety training.
• Commercial driver's license with applicable endorsements.

Education / Experience:

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Experience in heavy-duty truck, trailer, cargo tank, fleet maintenance, industrial maintenance, or a related field is highly desired.
• Education, training, and documented experience sufficient to meet any inspection, testing, welding, or repair qualification requirements applicable to assigned duties.
• Work is performed in an industrial trailer repair facility and outdoor yard in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Work may involve exposure to moving vehicles and equipment, machinery, elevated work areas, confined spaces, corrosive chemical residue, fumes, vapors, dust, noise, vibration, diesel exhaust, grease, energized equipment, welding operations, and other industrial hazards.
• Required PPE may include hard hats, safety glasses, face shields, safety-toe footwear, hearing protection, high-visibility clothing, gloves, fall protection, respirators, chemical-resistant clothing, and other protection required for the work being performed.

Phyiscal Demands:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, climb, and work overhead.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull tools, parts, materials, and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and measuring and test equipment in various positions.
• Ability to safely access and work beneath trailers and on ladders, platforms, catwalks, scaffolding, and elevated work surfaces.
• Ability to enter, exit, and work inside cargo tanks and other confined spaces through restricted openings when trained, authorized, and medically qualified.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand, wrist, arm, and shoulder movements and physically demanding work while wearing required PPE and respiratory protection.
• Ability to communicate effectively in noisy industrial environments while wearing required hearing protection.

Training:

• Initial and ongoing on-the-job training is provided as applicable.
• Employees must complete and maintain all training, qualification, examination, certification, medical-clearance, and recurrent-training requirements applicable to their assigned duties and position.

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