Trailer Mechanic 2nd Shift

Old Dominion Freight Line • Crest Hill, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Old Dominion is seeking a dedicated individual to join the OD Family as a Maintenance Technician. This role is crucial for keeping the company's fleet running smoothly by performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, and ensuring timely repairs. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations while upholding Old Dominion's commitment to top-tier service. The company values safety, teamwork, and excellence, and is looking for someone passionate about hands-on work, problem-solving, and thriving in a collaborative environment. The job involves repairing company equipment in a safe, timely, cost-effective, and practical manner, including preventative maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting, and electronic diagnostics.

Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent
• Experience working as a maintenance technician or equivalent education
• Experience with truck repair, body and frame repair
• Must provide own tools to perform job duties
• Ability to complete required paperwork and records
• Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (when required)
• Working knowledge of most systems located on a truck/truck tractor, a semi-trailer or converter dolly
• Proficient at reading precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multi-meters, calibrators and other electronic diagnostic tools
• Ability to troubleshoot and do failure analysis of some of the component parts and systems on the truck or truck tractor; or the component parts and systems of the trailer or converter dolly (This requirement may not apply to body and frame specialists)
• Knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules and regulations
• Willingness to participate in training classes offered and/or requested by the company and willingness to attend when the class is offered which might require a shift change
• Willing to take written and/or oral tests to provide management with information to be used for management and classification
• Consistent with company policies, individuals are expected to maintain superior customer relations
• Willing to work on any piece of rolling stock and associated equipment as directed by the company

Responsibilities

• Build, rebuild and repair all parts of company equipment as may be required in the department
• Diagnose any mechanical, electrical or other breakdown or failure to a motor truck or related equipment
• Read precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multi-meters, calibrators and other electronic diagnostic tools
• Troubleshoot and perform failure analysis of the component parts and systems on the truck or truck tractor; or the component parts and systems of the trailer or converter dolly (This requirement may not apply to body and frame specialists)
• When applicable use welding skills and knowledge of metals to complete truck repairs
• Individuals who work on converter dollies must be able to weld horizontally and vertically without air pockets in the bead
• Apply knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations
• Perform all duties and tasks as assigned

Benefits

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
• Vision & Dental
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• 12 Days Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career
• Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
• National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers
• Bonus eligible

What This Job Offers

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