Tractor Trailer Chassis Mechanic

Interstate Waste Services • Goshen, NY

3d • $29 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is seeking a Tractor/Trailer Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on highway tractors, trailers, and related fleet equipment. The role is responsible for ensuring safe, quality repairs, minimizing equipment downtime, and verifying that all units are properly inspected, tested, documented, and ready for service. The ideal candidate will be dependable, self-directed, and capable of troubleshooting mechanical, air brake, suspension, electrical, and wheel-end systems in a demanding maintenance environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and repairing heavy-duty tractors, trailers, or similar commercial fleet equipment.
• Working knowledge of air brake, suspension, wheel-end, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, pneumatic tools, power tools, jacks, lifts, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to read work orders, inspection forms, service manuals, wiring diagrams, and parts information.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to complete repair-order documentation in a fleet maintenance system.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and communicate clearly with maintenance leadership, drivers, and operations personnel.
• Ability to provide and maintain commonly required personal hand tools consistent with company policy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a private fleet, refuse and recycling, transportation, LTL, or similar high-utilization operation.
• CDL Class A or B, or the ability to obtain one.
• ASE, OEM, brake, welding, or trailer-repair training.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on tractors, trailers, and related equipment.
• Diagnose and repair air brake, suspension, steering, axle, wheel-end, lighting, electrical, coupling, landing gear, door, and structural systems.
• Inspect and service tires, hubs, bearings, brakes, hoses, wiring, lights, and other wear components.
• Complete trailer body, floor, roof, door, crossmember, bracket, and minor welding or fabrication repairs when qualified.
• Address driver-reported defects and inspection findings; verify repairs before returning equipment to service.
• Use service information, wiring diagrams, diagnostic tools, and sound troubleshooting practices to identify repair causes rather than replacing parts by assumption.
• Perform operational and quality-control checks after repair to confirm the unit is safe, road-ready, and repaired correctly.
• Accurately document complaints, findings, labor, parts used, repairs completed, verification results, and recommended follow-up in the fleet maintenance system.
• Communicate equipment status, parts needs, delays, and safety concerns promptly to maintenance leadership and operations.
• Maintain tools, shop equipment, assigned work area, and parts in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Follow IWS Maintenance and Safety Programs, including proper PPE, lifting practices, lockout/tagout, blocking, and safe use of shop equipment.
• Support road calls, overtime, weekend work, or emergency repairs when required by operational needs.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties consistent with the position.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

What This Job Offers

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