Trailer Technician III

Mvt Logistics; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; 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 Laredo, TX is seeking Trailer Technicians to maintain and repair trailers, ensuring safety and DOT compliance. The role integrates hands-on electrical and mechanical work with documentation in maintenance software and adherence to company standards.

The position requires two+ years of mechanic experience, DOT certification, and a willingness to work the Tue-Sat 3:30pm-12:00am schedule. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Inspects and repairs trailers to OEM standards.
• Performs DOT and general inspections.
• Ensures equipment is compliant with DOT regulations.
• Inspects and cleans parts; submits orders for replacements.
• Repairs electrical and mechanical components and fixes trailer damage.
• Welds and fabricates to make required repairs.
• Documents work completed in maintenance software.
• Maintains a clean work area and assists Trailer Supervisor as needed.
• Performs general fleet maintenance on lights, brakes, suspension.

Skills

Trailer maintenance

Mechanical repair

Electrical diagnostics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding

Fabrication

DOT certification

Job description

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

The Trailer Technician III 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:

• Inspectsandrepairstrailersin accordance withcompany/OEM standards.

• Perform DOT and general inspections.

• Ensures equipment is functioning properly and withinDepartmentof Transportation compliance.

• Inspectsandcleansparts;submitsorders if a part must be replaced.

• Confirms proper function of equipment after repair is completed.

• Troubleshoots electrical/mechanical malfunctions on all components of the trailer.

• Repairs trailer damages to panels, doors, hinges,floor, and axles.

• Repairs/Replace tires according to company guidelines for PSI, wear, and tread depth.

• Performs general fleet maintenance on trailers to include lights, air brakes, wheel ends, suspension, and miscellaneous other repairs.

• Ability to make any kind of trailer repair—electrical, mechanical, or damage.

• Ability to weld andfabricate to makenecessary repairs.

• Replace suspension assemblies and axle bushings.

• Utilize tools to reduce downtime and increase effectiveness.

• Documentswork completed to include 3Cs and notes in the company maintenance software.

• Assists Trailer Supervisor with other functions as needed.

• Maintain a clean 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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