Trailer Rebuild Tech

Prime, Inc.•Springfield, MO

About The Position

Prime's Trailer Rebuild Shop operates shop tools and machinery to facilitate repairs on tractor trailers. The Trailer Rebuild Tech fabricates and repairs trailer body parts, replaces defective parts, performs fleet maintenance, and returns equipment to factory specifications. The role also involves diagnosing and repairing braking, ABS, wiring, and air-system issues; inspecting equipment; and providing customer service to operators to help identify problems and expedite repairs. The technician maintains shop tools and the work area and performs other routine duties. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination. Mechanical and welding experience is a plus. The candidate must have a strong work history and positive attitude, be able to work nights and weekends on a flexible schedule, and acquire a rolling toolbox and personal tools after the training period. A valid driver's license with a clean driving record and reliable transportation are required. Applicants must pass a job-specific post-offer physical. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, with exposure to varying weather conditions and chemical odors. The position has substantial physical demands, including lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds, pushing 50 pounds, and pulling 100 pounds. Steel-toed footwear and safety glasses are required. Prime states that it maintains an active respiratory protection program aligned with OSHA and related regulatory requirements under 29 CFR 1910.134.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong work history and positive attitude.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends.
Ability to acquire a rolling toolbox and personal tools after the training period.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Reliable transportation to and from work.
Ability to pass a job-specific post-offer physical before beginning employment.
Ability to meet the physical demands, including lifting and carrying 100 pounds, pushing 50 pounds, and pulling 100 pounds.
Steel-toed footwear and safety glasses are required in the shop.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical experience.
Welding experience.

Responsibilities

Fabricate and repair trailer body parts.
Replace defective body parts as needed to return equipment to factory specifications.
Perform maintenance tasks, including brake changes, services, and general repairs, to maintain the fleet.
Transfer product from one trailer to another.
Read and understand repair orders to optimize shop space and address maintenance tasks.
Perform detailed inspections of equipment in preparation for turn-in and/or return to factory specifications.
Safely operate an overhead crane, forklift, and shop tools to facilitate trailer repairs.
Disassemble and reassemble trailer parts as necessary to repair damaged areas.
Diagnose wiring and air-supply issues using a lite check machine as needed to identify and repair problems with braking, ABS, and air systems.
Replace defective parts, repair them, or reproduce parts from various kinds of metal stock.
Verify completion of maintenance tasks to maintain fleet standards.
Provide customer service to operators to identify problems and expedite repairs needed for on-time delivery.
Maintain shop tools to preserve the life and functionality of company equipment.
Clean tools and the working area.
Perform other routine duties.