Service Shop Preventative Maintenance Technician - Searcy, AR (2nd Shift)
About The Position
The Service Shop Preventative Maintenance Technician helps keep Walmart Transportation’s fleet safe, reliable, and road-ready. The role performs preventative maintenance, inspections, repairs, and replacements on Walmart equipment, including trailers, tractors, yard trucks, shop equipment, and service vehicles. Work must follow company policies, shop safety procedures, and Department of Transportation guidelines, with accurate work orders, logs, records, and computer-based documentation. The technician collaborates with managers, co-workers, customers, and business partners; identifies priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicates progress; and recommends improvements. The work supports equipment uptime, fewer breakdowns, compliance, and dependable transportation operations.
Requirements
- Valid state-issued driver's license.
- Brake inspection qualified as defined in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.25.
- Vehicle inspection qualified as defined in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.19.
- Experience performing preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on trailers, tractors, or similar heavy equipment.
- Working knowledge of air, ABS, and disc brake systems and tire dismounting and installation.
- Ability to follow DOT guidelines and shop safety procedures consistently.
- Ability to diagnose needs, select parts, and document work accurately in work orders and logs.
- Ability to communicate status and repair details verbally and in writing.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Office experience.
- ASE Certification.
- DOT Transportation Certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic to intermediate inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, and replacements on trailers, tractors, yard trucks, shop equipment, and service vehicles.
- Create and process work orders, assess maintenance needs, identify parts, and select repair solutions.
- Repair or replace brake components, wheel seals, and tractor-trailer tires in accordance with DOT requirements.
- Communicate updates and complete required logs, records, and computer-based documentation.
- Receive fuel deliveries, monitor safety compliance, and collect and prepare fuel samples and paperwork.
- Follow company policies, procedures, ethics standards, and shop safety practices.
- Collaborate with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners, and communicate progress and information.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave.
- Parental leave.
- Family care leave.
- Bereavement leave.
- Jury duty leave.
- Voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U paid education benefit program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
- Performance-based bonus awards.
- Potential additional compensation through premiums based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
