(USA) Service Shop Preventative Maintenance Technician - Valdosta, GA (3rd Shift)
About The Position
Keep Walmart Transportation moving by ensuring our fleet is safe, reliable, and road-ready. As a Preventative Maintenance Technician, you’ll perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on Walmart equipment—including trailers, tractors, yard trucks, and shop/service vehicles—while following company and DOT guidelines. If you enjoy hands-on work, solving mechanical issues, and taking pride in quality, this role offers steady work and meaningful impact every day. Transportation supports the flow of goods that keeps stores supplied and customers served. Our team partners closely with operations to maintain a dependable fleet through disciplined preventative maintenance, safe work practices, and clear documentation. In this role, your work directly improves equipment uptime, reduces breakdowns, and helps ensure compliance—supporting a smooth, on-time network that delivers for the business.
Requirements
- Experience performing preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on trailers/tractors or similar heavy equipment
- Working knowledge of brake systems (air/ABS/disc) and tire service (dismount/install)
- Ability to follow DOT guidelines and shop safety procedures consistently
- Skill in diagnosing needs, selecting parts, and documenting work accurately in work orders/logs
- Comfort communicating status and repair details verbally and in writing
- Valid state-issued driver's license.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Office
- ASE Certification
- DOT Transportation Certification
Responsibilities
- Perform basic to intermediate inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, and replacements on Walmart equipment (trailers, tractors, yard trucks, shop equipment, service vehicles)
- Create and process work orders; assess needs, identify parts, and select repair solutions
- Repair/replace brake components, wheel seals, and tractor-trailer tires per DOT requirements
- Communicate updates and complete required logs, records, and computer-based documentation
- Receive fuel drops, monitor safety compliance, and collect/prepare fuel samples and paperwork
Benefits
- medical
- vision
- dental coverage
- 401(k)
- stock purchase
- company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- parental leave
- family care leave
- bereavement
- jury duty
- voting
- short-term and long-term disability
- company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart through Live Better U
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
