Trailer Shop Mechanic

Inland-Truck-Parts-Servic; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership

Health/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Uniforms

Boots reimbursement

Prescriptions safety glasses

Job summary

Inland Truck Parts & Service in Fargo is hiring a trailer shop technician. Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00–5:00, with no nights or weekends. The role inspects, maintains, and repairs various trailers to keep them safe and roadworthy in a clean, well-kept facility.

The job emphasizes self-motivation, attention to detail, and the ability to learn quickly. Inland offers competitive pay, employee stock ownership, health/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, uniforms, boot and safety glasses

Qualifications

• 1 year of trailer shop experience preferred.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and pursue career advancement.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair utility, semi-flatbed, enclosed, or commercial cargo trailers to keep them safe and roadworthy.
• Perform DOT and safety compliance inspections on brakes, lights, and structural frames.
• Reline or replace brake shoes, drums, slack adjusters, air/hydraulic lines, wheel bearings, hubs, and seals.
• Repair or replace 7-way plugs, wiring harnesses, clearance lights, stop/turn signals, and ABS electrical modules.
• Repair or swap leaf springs, equalizers, hangers, air bags, and alignment components.
• Patch or weld cracked crossmembers, rub rails, landing gear, hitch mounts, and structural paneling using MIG/stick or torch equipment.
• Fix or replace wooden/aluminum trailer flooring, roof panels, nose boxes, cargo doors, and door hinges.

Skills

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Problem-solving

Job description

Inland Truck Parts & Service is looking to hire a technician for our Trailer Shop. With over 80 years of business and 37 locations, we offer clean, well-equipped, and ventilated facilities that provide plenty of opportunities to develop your skills. Our facility in Fargo is unlike anything you've seen before and we'd love to show you around.

Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00-5:00, no nights or weekends

The position will be responsible forinspecting, maintaining, and repairing utility, semi-flatbed, enclosed, or commercial cargo trailers to keep them safe and roadworthy

• Inspections & Compliance: Perform DOT and safety compliance inspections on brakes, lights, and structural frames.

• Brakes & Axles: Reline or replace brake shoes, drums, slack adjusters, air/hydraulic lines, wheel bearings, hubs, and seals.

• Electrical Systems: Repair or replace 7-way plugs, wiring harnesses, clearance lights, stop/turn signals, and ABS electrical modules.

• Suspension & Frame: Repair or swap leaf springs, equalizers, hangers, air bags, and alignment components.

• Welding & Fabrication: Patch or weld cracked crossmembers, rub rails, landing gear, hitch mounts, and structural paneling using MIG/stick or torch equipment.

• Body & Roof: Fix or replace wooden/aluminum trailer flooring, roof panels, nose boxes, cargo doors, and door hinges

Preference given to candidates who are self-motivated, detail oriented, have 1 year of experience, strong problem-solving skills with the ability to learn new skills quickly, and a desire for career advancement.

Competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our employee stock ownership is unsurpassed in giving our employees an excellent retirement. Other benefits include paid time off, holiday pay, health/dental/vision insurance, company provided life insurance, uniforms, and reimbursement for safety boots and prescription safety glasses. Post-offer testing required, including drug test.

Our website gives candidates a glimpse into our company culture: www.inlandtruck.com

Store Manager: Travis Wellen

As a100% employee-owned company, Inland puts people first and can help you achieve your career goals. Learning never stops at Inland - it's one reason we've remained at the forefront of the trucking industry for more than 80 years.