Tank Trailer Service Technician

Dairy Farmers of America • Ocala, FL

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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 broad range of tank trailer repairs, including mechanical repair, welding, grinding, polishing, cutting, fabrication, and tank washing. The role also involves inspection, diagnosis, preventative maintenance, and general repairs to company and DOT standards.

Technicians use fabrication equipment and interpret engineering and assembly drawings to perform repairs and modifications. They maintain records of time and materials, handle and store parts and materials, clean and organize the work area, and follow safety, environmental, regulatory, food safety, quality, sanitation, and DFA Good Manufacturing Practices requirements. The role requires furnishing personal hand tools and may involve overtime, confined-space work, and occasional overnight travel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in TIG and MIG welding.
• Experience welding stainless steel, aluminum, and mild steel.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Able to work well with others and follow directions.
• Able to operate required tools and equipment.
• Able to perform basic welding for repair and fabrication using MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
• Able to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation, and assembly drawings.
• Able to perform tasks without constant supervision and work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to work in confined spaces.
• Able to lift over 70 pounds.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Must furnish personal hand tools.

Nice To Haves

• Technical or vocational school graduation, an equivalent apprenticeship, or equivalent work experience.
• 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 for repairs, modifications, and new or used equipment.
• Grind and polish to 3A standards when required.
• Locate and mark workpieces and cutting lines, accounting for welding shrinkage, stock thickness, and component specifications.
• Locate and mark bending lines, accounting for machine stretching, stock thickness, and component specifications.
• Lay out and examine metalwork pieces or stock to verify that client specifications are met.
• Set up and operate fabrication 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 preventative 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 PPE and observe health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Track materials used for inventory control.
• Record time spent and materials used 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.
• Wash tank trailer exteriors and, sometimes, interiors; inspect wash tags and ensure they are dated appropriately.
• Perform small maintenance repairs on equipment.
• Maintain compliance 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.

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 of employment.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following the start date.
• 401(k) with company match effective after 30 days.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

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