Tank Trailer Service Technician

Dairy Farmers of America • Ocala, FL

3d

About The Position

SEMO Tank, owned by Dairy Farmers of America, sells, leases, and repairs tank trailers and offers related parts for resale. The Tank Trailer Service Technician performs a range of tank-trailer repairs, including mechanical repair, welding, grinding, polishing, cutting, fabrication, and tank washing. The role also involves inspecting and maintaining equipment, completing repair records, managing materials and salvage parts, and following safety, food-safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, work well with others, and follow directions.
• Able to operate required tools and equipment and perform basic MIG, TIG, or stick welding for repair and fabrication.
• Able to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation, and assembly drawings.
• Able to perform tasks without constant supervision and work independently or as part of a team.
• Able to lift over 70 pounds.
• Able to work overtime.
• May occasionally require overnight travel.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

• Technical or vocational school graduation, an equivalent apprenticeship, or relevant work experience.
• Experience with TIG and MIG welding.
• Experience welding stainless steel, aluminum, and mild steel.
• Experience with mechanical assembly.
• General knowledge of air-operated braking systems.
• General knowledge of air and spring-ride suspension systems.
• General knowledge of ABS and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform cutting, aligning, fitting, and welding operations for repairs, modifications, or design work involving new and used equipment.
• Grind and polish to 3A standards when required.
• Locate and mark workpiece cutting and bending lines, accounting for welding shrinkage, machine stretching, stock thickness, and component specifications.
• Lay out and examine metalwork pieces or stock to ensure client specifications are met.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines, including rolls, brakes, drill presses, grinders, and shears, to cut, form, drill, bend, and punch materials.
• Repair air-brake and suspension systems.
• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance and general repairs to company and DOT standards.
• Read and interpret engineering and assembly drawings.
• Attend departmental safety and equipment training.
• Handle, position, move, and install materials using arms and hands.
• Wear required PPE and observe health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Track materials used for inventory control; record time and material use on daily work sheets.
• Dispose of damaged materials appropriately and label and store salvage parts for future reinstallation.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work area.
• Furnish personal hand tools.
• Wash the exterior and, at times, interiors of tank trailers; inspect wash tags and ensure they are dated appropriately.
• Complete small maintenance repairs on equipment.
• Comply with state and federal health and safety regulations and DFA safety regulations.
• Follow DFA good manufacturing practices and applicable regulatory, food-safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Apply the strength and physical dexterity needed to perform the job.
• Work in confined spaces when required.

Benefits

• Up to 144 hours of paid time off during the first year of employment.
• Up to 32 hours of sick time during the first year.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following the start date.
• 401(k) with company match effective after 30 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED