Trailer Technician

Prestige Fleet Services • Los Angeles, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Prestige Fleet Services is hiring a Trailer Technician to maintain, inspect, and repair trailers as part of its mobile fleet maintenance service. The company provides on-site truck and trailer maintenance and repairs, using experienced technicians and technology intended to reduce administrative work. Technicians perform repairs at customer locations and may work around customer schedules.

The role includes work on trailer brakes, diagnostics, electrical systems, tires, lift-gates, and other components; repairing damage and welding for major jobs; and repairing or replacing trailer parts such as flooring, rails, landing gear, and lift gates. The technician also schedules and oversees maintenance procedures, including preventive maintenance and DOT inspections, handles parts and service-vehicle or trailer inventory, and completes repair orders and required documentation using a company-issued device.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of tractor-trailer repair experience.
• At least 2 years of experience performing annual federal inspections and brake inspections.
• Communication skills.
• Ability to work extended and/or irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, when required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Self-motivation and strong organization and planning skills.
• Ability to use a computer or tablet for electronic work-order processing, including entering labor hours and updating work orders.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, or crawl.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, stated as 1–2 hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and inspect trailers.
• Handle trailer brake systems, diagnostics, electrical systems, tires, lift-gates, and other components.
• Repair damage and perform welding for major jobs.
• Repair or replace trailer parts, including flooring, rails, landing gear, and lift gates.
• Schedule and oversee maintenance procedures, including preventive maintenance and DOT inspections.
• Open and close repair orders using a company-issued device.
• Obtain parts from local vendors and manage inventory on service vehicles or trailers.
• Complete DOT forms and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options.
• Various life insurance options.
• Supplemental insurance plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed