Entry Level Mobile Trailer Mechanic
About The Position
Cox Fleet keeps your fleet moving! Cox Fleet is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. This is an opportunity to join our FleeTec Academy class, a paid educational program that leads to a path to becoming a full-time Trailer Technician. The program provides free education on the fundamentals of Trailer Repair, a set of hand tools with a toolbox, and paid schooling. Upon completion of the initial classroom phase, you will be paired with a Lead Technician for hands-on training and offered a full-time job as a Mobile Trailer Mechanic. Our Mobile Technicians are assigned a state-of-the-art vehicle to perform vehicle repairs at our customers’ locations, focusing on preventative maintenance and general repairs onsite.
Requirements
- Desire to start a career as a Trailer Technician and become a Mobile Mechanic.
- Willingness and ability to study hard.
- Dedication to being away from home for 5 weeks for initial training.
- Maturity to focus on the task at hand.
- Technical aptitude and a passion for fixing vehicles.
- Ability to operate an iPad.
- Must be able to successfully complete and pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical prior to employment.
- Must be at least 21 years or older due to interstate operating authority commerce regulations.
- Must hold a valid state-of-residence driver's license.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Attend a 5-week paid classroom training program at the Academy Campus, with all travel expenses, hotel accommodation, and a stipend for meals paid.
- Undergo further hands-on training with a Lead Technician in your market.
- Perform vehicle repairs at customer locations using a state-of-the-art vehicle.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and general repairs onsite to ensure customer vehicles remain operational.
- Participate in periodic classroom study for continued skill development throughout the multi-year program.
- Maintain a valid driver's license and obtain and maintain a Driver Qualification File.
- Operate an iPad for job-related tasks.
Benefits
- Paid educational program (FleeTec Academy).
- Provided set of hand tools with toolbox.
- Paid travel expenses, hotel accommodation, and meal stipend during initial training.
- Paycheck during training.
- Full-time job offer upon completion of initial training.
- Hands-on training with a Lead Technician.
- State-of-the-art vehicle assigned for mobile repairs.
- Real pay rates with a predefined pathway for raises.
- Minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month.
- Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
- Additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
- Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).
- Retirement planning (401(k)).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
