Trailer Mechanic

XPO•Memphis, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

XPO is hiring a Trailer Mechanic to perform maintenance, inspections, repairs, and rebuilding work on trailer equipment. The role follows manufacturer, Department of Transportation, and company schedules and complies with applicable DOT, EPA, Interstate Authority, OSHA, and other regulations. Mechanics record job times and parts on repair orders, maintain proficiency with equipment and productivity-enhancing technologies, keep work areas clean and safe, and interact with operations and shop management. The work also involves moving trailers around the property and operating a hostler in varied weather conditions. The position is a night shift role scheduled from 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. It requires working in a shop and loading-dock environment that may be slippery and not climate-controlled, as well as outdoors in inclement weather. The role has frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting over 75 pounds, along with extended walking and standing and frequent reaching, bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting, and kneeling. Experienced Trailer Mechanics can earn up to $36.51 per hour, including shift differential. Benefits include company-provided uniforms, a quarterly tool allowance, health insurance from day one, life and disability insurance, PTO, paid company holidays, a 401(k) option with company match, and education assistance. This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position. Applicants receiving a conditional offer may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

At least 1 year of verifiable experience in heavy-duty maintenance and/or time in an entry-level Technician role.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to perform equipment safety inspections and prepare safety documentation.
Basic computer skills.
Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Brake inspection qualification as defined in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.25.
Vehicle Inspection qualification as defined in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.19.
Basic hand tools required for heavy-duty trailer maintenance.
Ability to frequently lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 75 pounds.
Ability to safely walk and stand for extended periods on varied surfaces, including uneven or slippery surfaces, outdoors in inclement weather, and on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled.
Ability to reach, including overhead, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent work-related or military experience.
Prior mechanical experience, such as automotive or skilled trades experience.
Diesel technician school diploma.
Previous or current ASE certifications.
Basic welding skills, including Oxy/Acetylene, MIG, and ARC.

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance functions and adjustments on trailing equipment in accordance with manufacturer, DOT, and company schedules.
Access equipment areas as needed to perform maintenance, including inspecting and working in, on, or under trailer parts.
Repair or rebuild all or part of equipment systems.
Comply with DOT, EPA, Interstate Authority, OSHA, and other applicable rules and regulations.
Maintain proficiency in equipment and technologies that enhance 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.
Keep the work area clean, safe, and organized.
Interact with operations and shop management.