Trailer Mechanic

XPO; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance on day one

Tool allowance $400/quarter

Life and disability insurance

PTO and paid sick leave

9 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

XPO is hiring a Trailer Mechanic in Minnesota to perform routine maintenance on trailing equipment. You’ll inspect, repair, and rebuild trailer systems, adhering to DOT, EPA, and OSHA rules while moving equipment around the yard and operating hostlers in varied weather.

The role requires experience, a valid license, and basic tooling skills. We offer a competitive hourly pay range, shift bonuses, uniforms, tool allowance, health and other benefits starting day one, PTO, sick leave, holidays, and

Qualifications

• 1 year of verifiable experience in heavy-duty maintenance or time in an entry-level Technician role.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Able to perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation.
• Basic computer skills.
• Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Brake inspection qualified as defined in FMCSA regulations, Section 369.25.
• Vehicle Inspection qualified in FMCSA regulations, Section 369.19.
• Basic hand tools required for heavy-duty trailer maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance functions and adjustments on trailing equipment, in compliance with manufacturers, DOT, and company schedules.
• Access any area of the equipment to perform necessary maintenance, including inspecting and performing work in, on or under parts of trailers.
• Repair or rebuild all or part of equipment systems.
• Abide by DOT, EPA, Interstate Authority, OSHA and other rules and regulations.
• Maintain proficiency in equipment and technologies that enhance our productivity.
• Move trailers throughout the property, and operate a hostler in all types of weather.
• Enter job times and parts on repair orders to track activity.
• Operate specialized tooling and vehicles.
• Ensure the work area is always clean, safe, and organized.
• Interact with operations and shop management.

Skills

Heavy-duty maintenance

Driver's license

Safety inspections

Basic computer skills

Shift flexibility

Brake inspection

Vehicle inspection

Hand tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Automotive or skilled trades experience

ASE certifications

Tools

Basic welding skills (Oxy/Acetylene, MIG, ARC)

Basic hand tools

Job description

Career Opportunities: Trailer Mechanic (389639)

Requisition ID389639-Posted09/09/2026-US

What you’ll need to succeed as a Trailer Mechanic at XPO

• 1 year of verifiable experience in heavy-duty maintenance and/or time in an entry-level Technician role


• A valid driver’s license


• Able to perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation


• Basic computer skills


• Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends


• Brake inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.25


• Vehicle Inspection qualified in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.19


• Basic hand tools required for heavy-duty trailer maintenance

Preferred qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent work-related or military experience


• Prior mechanical experience such as automotive or skilled trades


• Previous or current ASE certifications


• Basic welding skills (Oxy/Acetylene, MIG and ARC)

About the Trailer Mechanic job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Expected pay range: $31.07 to $35.63 per hour. Pay is on an annual step progression. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.


• Hiring 2nd or 3rd shift


• Monday - Friday Operation


• $1/hour increase for Afternoon Shift, 2:00PM-10:30PM


• $3/hour increase for Night Shift, 10:00PM-6:30AM


• Company-provided uniforms


• Tool allowance of $400 per quarter


• Full health insurance benefits on day one


• Life and disability insurance


• Earn up to 7 days PTO over your first year, with accruals starting on day one


• Earn up to 6 days of paid sick and safe leave per year


• 9 paid company holidays


• 401(k) option with company match


• Education assistance


• This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Perform routine maintenance functions and adjustments on trailing equipment, in compliance with the manufacturers, DOT, and company schedules


• Access any area of the equipment to perform necessary maintenance, including inspecting and performing work in, on or under parts of trailers


• Repair or rebuild all or part of equipment systems


• Abide by DOT, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interstate Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other rules and regulations


• Maintain proficiency in equipment and technologies that enhance our productivity


• Move trailers throughout the property, and operate a hostler in all types of weather


• Enter job times and parts on repair orders to track activity


• Operate specialized tooling and vehicles


• Ensure the work area is always clean, safe, and organized


• Interact with operations and shop management

Trailer Mechanic s are required to:

• Lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally more than 75 lbs.


• Safely walk and stand for extended periods on various surfaces that may be uneven or slippery, including working outdoors in inclement weather


• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel


• Walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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