Entry Level Trailer Mechanic
About The Position
Cox Fleet is seeking motivated individuals to join their FleeTec Academy, a paid educational program designed to train individuals for a career as a full-time Trailer Technician. This program offers free education, tools, and a path to becoming a Mobile Trailer Mechanic. The program involves four weeks of full-time classroom training at the Academy Campus, followed by hands-on training with a Lead Technician. Upon successful completion, graduates will be employed as Mobile Trailer Mechanics, utilizing state-of-the-art vehicles to perform preventative maintenance and general repairs at customer locations. The role focuses on onsite repairs rather than emergency roadside assistance.
Requirements
- Willingness and ability to study hard.
- Dedication to be away from home for four weeks of training.
- Maturity to focus on the task at hand.
- Technical aptitude and a passion for fixing vehicles.
- Ability to operate an iPad.
- Must be at least 21 years or older.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must hold a valid state-of-residence driver’s license.
- Ability to obtain and maintain their Driver Qualification File.
- Must be able to successfully complete and pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical prior to employment.
- A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four (4) months remaining until its expiration may be submitted in lieu of a DOT physical. If the DOT medical card has four (4) months or less of validity remaining, a DOT physical will be required.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a four-week full-time paid classroom training program at the Academy Campus.
- Undergo further hands-on training with a Lead Technician in your market.
- Perform preventative maintenance and general repairs on trailers at customer locations as a Mobile Trailer Mechanic.
- Operate a state-of-the-art vehicle equipped for repairs.
- Attend periodic classroom study sessions for continued skill development.
- Maintain a Driver Qualification File.
- Adhere to regulations issued by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Benefits
- Paid educational program (FleeTec Academy).
- Free education on fundamentals of Trailer Repair.
- Provided set of hand tools with toolbox.
- Paid travel expenses for training.
- Paid hotel accommodation for training.
- Stipend for meals during training.
- Paycheck during training.
- Full-time job offer upon completion of initial training.
- State-of-the-art vehicle assigned to Mobile Technicians.
- Real pay rates with a predefined pathway for raises.
- Equal opportunity Employer – Disabled/Veterans encouraged to Apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
