Trailer Mechanic

XPO•Richland, MS

10d

About The Position

Trailer Mechanics at XPO perform routine maintenance, adjustments, repairs, and rebuilding work on trailing equipment. Work must comply with manufacturer, DOT, and company schedules, as well as applicable regulations. The role involves accessing and inspecting equipment in, on, and underneath trailers, moving trailers around the property, and operating a hostler and specialized tools and vehicles. Mechanics document 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 position is scheduled Monday through Friday. Available shifts are 1st shift, 5:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; 2nd shift, 1:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m., with a $1/hour shift premium; and 3rd shift, 9:00 p.m.–5:30 a.m., with a $3/hour shift premium. Experienced Trailer Mechanics can earn up to $32.70 per hour, excluding shift differential. The role is classified as Motor Carrier Act Exempt. The work includes frequent lifting of objects up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of more than 75 pounds. It also requires extended walking and standing on varied surfaces, including uneven or slippery surfaces and an outdoor, non-climate-controlled loading dock, sometimes in inclement weather. The work involves reaching, bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting, and kneeling.

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 regulation Section 369.25.
Vehicle Inspection qualification as defined in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulation Section 369.19.
Basic hand tools required for heavy-duty trailer maintenance.
Ability to frequently lift objects up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift more than 75 pounds.
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods on varied, potentially uneven or slippery surfaces, including outdoors in inclement weather and on a non-climate-controlled loading dock.
Ability to reach, 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 compliance with manufacturer, DOT, and company schedules.
Access equipment areas to inspect and perform maintenance 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 with 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.