Trailer Mechanic

Dayton Freight Lines; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines is seeking a Trailer Technician to perform maintenance on 48ft. and 53ft. dry van trailers in our service center. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, welding, and accurate labor recording, with potential CDL-related road testing.

You will work in a modern facility with a focus on safety and quality, offering competitive weekly pay and room for advancement.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid Driver's License.
• Basic math skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Able to pass a drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and rebuilding components on 48ft. and 53ft. dry van trailers.
• Repair suspension and running gear components.
• Repair landing gear assembly and components.
• Repair wheel components and tires.
• Repair brake and air components.
• Repair electrical, lighting and wiring components.
• Repair rear frame and door components.
• Repair side, nose and roof components.
• Repair interior and floor components.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance inspections and repairs.
• Maintain welding and metal fabrication skills.
• Perform service calls.
• Washes and fuels equipment when necessary.
• Road test vehicles to ensure quality repair services (CDL-dependent).
• Interact courteously with colleagues and assist junior technicians.
• Help care for shop, grounds, equipment and tools.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment per OSHA and company standards.
• Record all work and labor in EMS system.
• Coordinate with Parts Department for materials and supplies.
• Comply with EPA, DOT and safety requirements.
• Perform other maintenance duties as needed.

Skills

Driver's License

Basic math

Fluent English

Drug test passability

Job description

Overview

Shifts Available: 1st or 2nd

Salary: $31.25 - $35.25/hour

Trailer Technicians are to perform maintenance service in which the volume and quality of work is within the acceptably measured standards for Dayton Freight Lines.

Responsibilities

• Has a fundamental understanding of repairing and rebuilding components on 48ft. and 53ft. dry van trailers and can effectively repairs the following components:
  • Suspension and running gear components
  • Landing gear assembly and components
  • Wheel components and tires
  • Brake and air components
  • Electrical, lighting and wiring components
  • Rear frame and door components
  • Side, nose and roof components
  • Interior and floor components
• Able to thoroughly perform Preventative Maintenance inspections and repairs
• Maintains a high level of welding and metal fabrication skills
• Performs service calls
• Washes and fuels equipment when necessary
• Road tests vehicles to ensure quality repair services were performed.*Dependent upon having a CDL
• Consistently positive attitude, interacting courteously and professionally with fellow employees
• Pro-actively assists, guides and directs junior technicians
• Be a leading participant in the care and upkeep of the shop, the grounds and all equipment and tools
• Maintains a clean, safe environment that complies to OSHA and company standards
• Proficient in recording all work and labor on a computer in the EMS system
• Works with the Parts Department to assure that all necessary materials, parts, service and shop supplies are maintained at proper quantity levels
• Works in compliance to EPA regulations as well as DOT and company safety requirements
• Performs other maintenance duties or assignments when necessary

Qualifications

• Possess a valid Driver's License
• Basic math skills
• Fluent in English
• Able to pass a drug screen

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Quality Hours
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days

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Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to perform routine physical tasks associated with equipment maintenance and repair in a Service Center and Shop environment. Duties may include standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, lifting, and using hand and power tools, with work performed independently or in team settings as appropriate. * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.