Service Shop Preventative Maintenance Technician - Smyrna, DE (2nd Shift)

Walmart; Smyrna (DE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Preventative Maintenance Technician in Smyrna, DE to service trailers, tractors, yard trucks, and shop/service vehicles. Youll perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs following DOT guidelines, ensuring a safe, road-ready fleet and minimal downtime.

Ideal candidates have hands-on mechanical skills, the ability to diagnose issues, and document work clearly. The role includes comprehensive benefits and a steady, meaningful impact on daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience performing preventative maintenance on trailers, tractors, or heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of brake systems (air/ABS/disc) and tire service.
• Ability to follow DOT guidelines and are able to document work accurately.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on Walmart equipment.
• Create and process work orders; identify parts and repair solutions.
• Repair/replace brake components and tires per DOT requirements.
• Maintain logs and documentation of work performed.
• Coordinate with team to ensure safe, road-ready equipment.

Skills

Preventative maintenance experience

Mechanical repairs

Brake systems knowledge

DOT guidelines compliance

Basic diagnostics and documentation

Job description

Position Summary...

Keep Walmart Transportation moving by ensuring our fleet is safe, reliable, and road-ready. As a Preventative Maintenance Technician, you’ll perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on Walmart equipment—including trailers, tractors, yard trucks, and shop/service vehicles—while following company and DOT guidelines. If you enjoy hands‑on work, solving mechanical issues, and taking pride in quality, this role offers steady work and meaningful impact every day.

About Transportation

Transportation supports the flow of goods that keeps stores supplied and customers served. Our team partners closely with operations to maintain a dependable fleet through disciplined preventative maintenance, safe work practices, and clear documentation. In this role, your work directly improves equipment uptime, reduces breakdowns, and helps ensure compliance—supporting a smooth, on‑time network that delivers for the business.

What you'll do...

Keep Walmart Transportation moving by ensuring our fleet is safe, reliable, and road-ready. As a Preventative Maintenance Technician, you’ll perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on Walmart equipment—including trailers, tractors, yard trucks, and shop/service vehicles—while following company and DOT guidelines. If you enjoy hands‑on work, solving mechanical issues, and taking pride in quality, this role offers steady work and meaningful impact every day.

Transportation supports the flow of goods that keeps stores supplied and customers served. Our team partners closely with operations to maintain a dependable fleet through disciplined preventative maintenance, safe work practices, and clear documentation. In this role, your work directly improves equipment uptime, reduces breakdowns, and helps ensure compliance—supporting a smooth, on‑time network that delivers for the business.

What you'll do

• 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

What you’ll bring

• 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 (dismount/install)
• 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

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance‑based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .

The hourly wage range for this position is $30.05 - $33.55* *The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:Valid state-issued driver's license. Brake inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.25. Vehicle Inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.19.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Microsoft Office

ASE Certification - Certification, DOT Transportation Certification - Certification

Primary Location...

4844 WHEATLEYS POND RD, SMYRNA, DE 19977-3799, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.