Trailer Repair Technician - El Paso
About The Position
Thermo King West, a leader in the industry with approximately 200 employees across 9 locations in 6 states, is seeking a Trailer Repair Technician. This role is crucial for supporting a diverse equipment portfolio including Thermo King transport refrigeration, Versalift aerial buckets, TICO terminal tractors, Club Car commercial vehicles, Knapheide truck bodies, and trailer repair. The company is a market leader in the transport refrigeration space. This is an hourly, full-time, non-exempt position with an expected work schedule of 40 hours per week, with potential for overtime. The schedule can be Monday-Friday or Monday-Thursday, with 8-hour or 10-hour shifts.
Requirements
- Apprentice: 0-2 years of experience.
- Journeyman: 2+ years of experience, including above requirements.
- Expert: 3+ years of experience, including above requirements.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
- Must be willing to learn and follow directions.
- Able to work overtime when needed.
- Abide by company attendance, punctuality, and safety policies.
- Willing to work hard in a fast-paced environment.
- Deliver superior customer satisfaction through high quality and efficient service.
- Problem solving and relationship building skills.
- Effective and proactive communication.
- Demonstrating good judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work at times with little or no supervision.
- Desire to learn and continuously improve self and surroundings.
- Drive to meet and exceed productivity standards.
Nice To Haves
- Brake Mechanics Certificate a plus.
- Experience in Collision Repair, Dry and Refrigerated Van, Structure, Roll & Swing Doors, Interiors, Exteriors, Ceilings, and Roof repairs is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
- Participate in a one-year Apprenticeship Program.
- Be trained to weld steel, aluminum and stainless (if no prior experience).
- Operate power tools and repair damaged trailers.
- Able to work overtime when needed to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Abide by company attendance, punctuality, and safety policies.
- Willing to work hard in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be willing to learn and follow directions.
- Handle other duties as assigned.
- Perform PMs, BIT, and DOT Inspections.
- Diagnose, isolate, and repair lighting systems such as shorts and open circuits.
- Perform Air Brake Inspections and Repairs: Air brake overhauls, measure brake lining thickness, drums, and s-cams, adjust brakes, replace s-cams and bushings, slack adjusters, and replace relay values, air tanks.
- Adjust lift-gate platform and its controls, replace rail cables and/or cylinders, motors, pumps, and relays.
- Diagnose mechanical problems; mobile operations, quote jobs accurately; train new technicians.
- Able to replace suspension components and landing legs; perform axle alignments.
- Perform MIG-weld steel, aluminum and stainless.
- Performs other functions or duties as directed by management in line with management objectives.
- Be safety-minded and follow all safety rules.
Benefits
- Advancement is typically from Apprentice to Journeyman to Expert or to other areas within the business.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
