XPO - Des Moines, IA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
As a Trailer Mechanic at XPO, you will be responsible for performing routine maintenance functions and adjustments on trailing equipment, ensuring compliance with manufacturers, DOT, and company schedules. Your role will involve accessing any area of the equipment to perform necessary maintenance, including inspecting and performing work in, on, or under parts of trailers. You will also be tasked with repairing or rebuilding all or part of equipment systems while abiding by DOT, EPA, OSHA, and other regulations. Additionally, you will maintain proficiency in equipment and technologies that enhance productivity, move trailers throughout the property, and operate a hostler in various weather conditions. You will be required to enter job times and parts on repair orders to track activity, operate specialized tooling and vehicles, and ensure the work area is clean, safe, and organized. Interaction with operations and shop management will also be a part of your daily responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance functions and adjustments on trailing equipment, in compliance with the manufacturers, DOT, and company schedules
- Access any area of the equipment to perform necessary maintenance, including inspecting and performing work in, on or under parts of trailers
- Repair or rebuild all or part of equipment systems
- Abide by DOT, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interstate Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other rules and regulations
- Maintain proficiency in equipment and technologies that enhance our productivity
- Move trailers throughout the property, and operate a hostler in all types of weather
- Enter job times and parts on repair orders to track activity
- Operate specialized tooling and vehicles
- Ensure the work area is always clean, safe, and organized
- Interact with operations and shop management
Requirements
- 1 year of verifiable experience in heavy-duty maintenance and/or time in an entry-level Technician role
- A valid driver's license
- Able to perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation
- Basic computer skills
- Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
- Brake inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.25
- Vehicle Inspection qualified in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.19
- Basic hand tools required for heavy-duty trailer maintenance
Nice-to-haves
- High school diploma or equivalent work-related or military experience
- Prior mechanical experience such as automotive or skilled trades
- Diesel tech school diploma
- Previous or current ASE certifications
- Basic welding skills (Oxy/Acetylene, MIG and ARC)
Benefits
- Pay starts at $27.76/hour including shift differential
- Night Shift, Monday - Friday, 10:00pm - 6:30am
- Quarterly tool allowance to grow your tool kit
- Full health insurance benefits on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 13 days PTO over your first year
- 9 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
- This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position
