Chassis & Trailer Technician Instructor
About The Position
Lincoln Tech Workforce Development is seeking an experienced Intermodal Technical Instructor to deliver hands-on training across the full range of intermodal equipment. The instructor is a traveling position supporting training at customer locations. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded technician with experience in chassis, containers, reefers, gensets, welding, fabrication, electrical systems, diagnostics, and structural container repair. The role delivers classroom and practical instruction, develops technicians through demonstrations and real-world equipment scenarios, maintains training equipment, and assists with curriculum development. Travel of up to 75% is required.
Requirements
- Broad experience with intermodal chassis, containers, reefers, gensets, welding/fabrication, or related equipment.
- Strong mechanical, electrical, and diagnostic skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Ability to obtain a TWIC card.
- Strong communication skills for field technicians without prior training experience.
Nice To Haves
- Five or more years of relevant hands-on experience preferred.
- Container/chassis inspection and structural repair experience preferred.
- Welding, refrigeration, diesel, electrical, or other applicable industry certifications are a plus.
- Training experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver classroom and hands-on training in intermodal chassis inspection, maintenance, brakes, ABS, wheel ends, suspension, air systems, electrical systems, and repair.
- Deliver training on dry and refrigerated containers, including inspection, maintenance, structural repair, doors, floors, panels, rails, and crossmembers.
- Deliver training on reefer systems, including refrigeration, electrical controls, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
- Deliver training on gensets, including diesel, electrical, charging, cooling, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair.
- Teach welding and fabrication, including MIG welding, cutting, fit-up, structural repair, and container/chassis applications.
- Teach systematic troubleshooting, inspection, preventive maintenance, and safe repair practices.
- Develop technicians through practical demonstrations and real-world equipment scenarios.
- Maintain training equipment and assist with curriculum development.
- Travel to customer locations, up to 75%.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Career growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
