XPO - Houston, TX
posted 6 days ago
About the position
As a Lead Technician at XPO, you will be responsible for scheduling and supervising shop personnel, ordering parts, managing vendors, and ensuring technicians receive the required training. You will perform routine maintenance functions and adjustments on all types of class 7 and 8 diesel equipment, forklifts, and trailing equipment in compliance with the manufacturer's and company's schedules. The role requires you to safely access any area of the equipment or vehicle to perform necessary maintenance, including inspecting and performing work in, on, or under parts of vehicles and trailers. You will apply knowledge of and work by the Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interstate Authority, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), following all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and leading your team to do the same. Additionally, you will repair or rebuild all or parts of various equipment systems, move trailers throughout the property, and operate a hostler in all types of weather.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and supervise shop personnel
- Order parts and manage vendors
- Ensure technicians receive the required training
- Perform routine maintenance functions and adjustments on all types of class 7 and 8 diesel equipment, forklifts, and trailing equipment
- Safely access any area of the equipment or vehicle to perform necessary maintenance
- Repair or rebuild all or parts of various equipment systems
- Move trailers throughout the property
- Operate a hostler in all types of weather
Requirements
- 4 years of related work experience or military experience
- A valid driver's license
- Strong computer skills
- Brake inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.25
- Vehicle Inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.19
- Able to obtain EPA HVAC Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Certification within 90 days of hire
- Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends
Nice-to-haves
- 3 years of hands-on experience as a fleet technician
- Tractor and trailer experience
- Forklift repair knowledge
- ASE Master MD/HD truck certification
- Prior mechanical experience in the automotive industry or skilled trades
- Diesel tech school diploma
- Basic welding skills (Oxy/Acetylene, MIG and ARC)
Benefits
- Experienced Technicians can earn $38.46/hour including Master Certification
- Up to $2,500 in bonuses available
- Day Shift, 7:00am - 4:30pm
- Quarterly tool allowance to grow your tool kit
- Full health insurance benefits on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 13 days of PTO over your first year
- 9 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
