Trailer Technician II

Mvt Logistics; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Mesilla Valley Transportation in El Paso, TX is hiring a Trailer Technician II to repair and maintain trailers for safety and efficiency. You will inspect equipment, perform DOT inspections, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, and document work in our maintenance software.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and DOT certification. Join a team committed to reliability and compliance, with opportunities to grow your skills and contribute to low downtime across our

Qualifications

• Two years or more of mechanical experience or training.
• DOT certification required for the role.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair trailers according to company standards.
• Ensure DOT compliance and safe operation of equipment.
• Perform DOT and general inspections.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues across trailer components.
• Repair damage to trailer panels, doors, hinges, floors, and axles.
• Weld and fabricate as needed for repairs.
• Repair or replace tires following company guidelines for PSI, wear, and tread depth.
• Document completed work, including notes in company maintenance software.
• Inspect and clean parts, order replacements as necessary.
• Use tools effectively to minimize downtime.
• Assist Trailer Supervisor with additional tasks as required.
• Maintain cleanliness in the work area.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Preventive maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

DOT Certification

Journeyman License preferred

Job description

Join the MVT Team!!! Mesilla Valley Transportation is now hiring Trailer Technicians in El Paso, Texas!

The Trailer Technician II repairs and maintains trailers to ensure operational efficiency and compliance,
achieving recognition for key support within the team and promptly resolving issues as they arise under
management direction.

Schedule:

Tuesday-Saturday 3:30pm-12:00 am

Responsibilities:

• Inspect and repair trailers according to company/OEM standards.
• Ensure equipment operates correctly and complies with Department of Transportation regulations.
• Perform DOT and general inspections.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues across trailer components.
• Repairdamageto trailer panels, doors, hinges, floors, and axles.
• Weld and fabricate as needed for repairs.
• Repair or replace tires following company guidelines for PSI, wear, and tread depth.
• Conduct general fleet maintenance, including lights, air brakes, wheel ends, suspension, and other repairs.
• Document completed work, including 3Cs and notes in company maintenance software.
• Inspect and cleanparts,orderreplacementsas necessary.Verify proper equipment function post-repair.
• Use tools effectively to minimize downtime.
• Assist Trailer Supervisor withadditionaltasks asrequired.
• Maintain cleanliness in the work area.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma orequivalentrequired.
• Two years ormore years’experience in mechanic experience and/or training.
• Trailer Mechanic must be DOT certified.
• Licensed Mechanic Journeyman preferred.

Work Environment:

• Indoor and Outdoor environment.
• Employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions including direct sunlight & heat.
• Employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold and extreme heat.
• Employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Job Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees are eligible.

Mesilla Valley Transportation began in 1982 as a small independent fleet in the Southwest. In the late ’80s, MVT went through a controlled growth spurt and began to encompass the 48 connected states and Canada.

Today, Mesilla Valley Transportation is one of the largest locally-owned Truck Load carriers in the U.S. We specialize in time-sensitive service between major manufacturing areas within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico borders.

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