Trailer Rebuild Tech

Prime, Inc.; Springfield (MO); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prime, Inc. operates a Trailer Rebuild Shop that repairs and fabricates body parts on trailers and performs routine maintenance to keep the fleet in top condition.

The role supports reading repair orders, performing welding-related tasks, and ensuring safe operation of shop tools including cranes and forklifts. The candidate must have a strong work history, willingness to work nights/weekends, and the ability to lift heavy loads while maintaining safety standards.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED; or related entry-level experience.
• Ability to read and understand repair orders to plan tasks.
• Experience with mechanical welding is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Fabricate and repair trailer body parts to factory specs.
• Replace defective parts to restore equipment.
• Perform maintenance like brake changes and general repairs.
• Transfer product between trailers.
• Read repair orders to optimize shop space and tasks.
• Inspect equipment before handover to ensure compliance.

Conocimientos

Fabrication

Repair

Reading orders

Inspections

Safety

Customer service

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Overhead crane

Forklift

Shop tools

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Prime's Trailer Rebuild Shop operates shop tools and machinery to facilitate repairs on tractor trailers.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and repair body parts on trailers.
• Replace defective body parts as required to return equipment to factory specifications.
• Perform maintenance tasks including brake changes, services, and general repairs as required to maintain fleet.
• Transfer product from one trailer to another.
• Ability to read and understand repair orders in order to optimize shop space and address all maintenance tasks needing to be performed.
• Perform detailed inspections of equipment in preparation for turn in and/or returning equipment to factory specifications.
• Safely operates overhead crane, fork lift, and shop tools to facilitate trailer repairs.
• Disassembles, re-assembles all trailer parts as necessary to repair damaged areas.
• Diagnose wiring and air supply issues with lite check machine as required to identify and repair problems with braking, ABS, and air systems.
• Replaces defective part with new part or repairs or reproduces part from various kinds of metal stock.
• Verifies completion of all maintenance tasks performed in order to maintain fleet standard.
• Provides good customer service to operators in order to identify problems and expedite repairs necessary to make on time delivery.
• Maintains shop tools as necessary to preserve the life and functionality of company equipment.
• Cleans tools and working area.
• Performs other routine duties.

Qualifications

Any combination of education, training, and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge

Mechanical and weldingexperience is a plus.

Abilities

Must have a strong work history and positive attitude. Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends required.Candidate must be able to acquire a rolling toolbox andown tools once the training period has been completed.

Experience, Education, and Training

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This position requires constant standing, handling, and forward reaching; frequent head turning, bending, side reaching and pinching. The candidate will need to lift and carry 100lbs, push 50lbs, and pull 100lbs.Steel toed footwear, and safety glasses are required in the shop.

Working Environment

Both indoor and outdoor working environment with exposure to varying weather conditions and chemical odors. Applicants for the position understand and acknowledge that PRIME implements in active practice a respiratory program that is fully aligned with the prescribed OSHA and related regulatory requirements (as defined in 29 CFR 1910.134).

Applicants for the position understand and acknowledge that PRIME implements in active practice a respiratory program that is fully aligned with the prescribed OSHA and related regulatory requirements (as defined in 29 CFR 1910.134).

Licensing/Certification

Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and reliable transportation to and from work.

Miscellaneous Requirements

Candidate must be able to pass a job specific post-offer physical prior to beginning employment with Prime, Inc.