Trailer Technician

Socket.dev; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Incentive pay program

Uniforms and safety eyewear

Discounts on boots

Company-paid training

Weekend hours differential

Job summary

Socket.dev in Gary, IN is seeking a Trailer Technician to perform routine maintenance, inspections, rebuilds, and component replacements on company trailers.

You will use maintenance software to create and track work orders, communicate status updates to internal customers, and apply basic welding and diagnostic skills to keep fleets running reliably. This role offers competitive hourly wages based on experience.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in welding, electronics, or related systems or 1 year trailer tech experience.
• Basic welding skills preferred.
• Experience with computer systems and diagnostic software.
• Able to provide recommendations regarding maintenance and repair decisions.
• Able to provide own tools within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine repairs and preventive maintenance to trailers – like tire changes, minor electrical repairs and greasing.
• Use maintenance software to create and track work orders.
• Communicate status updates with internal customers.

Skills

Electrical systems

Diagnostics software

Maintenance planning

Maintenance decisions

Own tools

Education

Technical degree in welding/electronics/related systems

Job description

Job overview:

• Perform routine maintenance, inspections, rebuilds and component replacements as a Trailer Technician in Gary, IN.
• Work on company trailers.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine repairs and preventive maintenance to trailers – like tire changes, minor electrical repairs and greasing.
• Use maintenance software to create and track work orders.
• Communicate status updates with internal customers.

Skills and qualifications:

• Technical degree in welding, electronics, or related systems, or a minimum of 1 year of trailer technician experience.
• Basic welding skills preferred.
• Computer systems and diagnostic software experience.
• Able to provide recommendations regarding maintenance and repair decisions.
• Able to provide own tools within 30 days of hire.

Pay and benefits:

• Competitive hourly wages based on experience.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Results-based incentive pay program where you can earn above and beyond your base pay.
• Company-provided uniforms and safety eyewear.
• Discounts on boots.
• Company-paid training.
• Non-exempt U.S. shop associates working weekend hours, receive a $0.65 per hour differential for hours worked. (Weekend hours worked between 9pm Friday – 5am Monday).
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Schneider's inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.