Trailer Technician Night Shift

Old Dominion Freight Line•Greensboro, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to repair company equipment safely, promptly, cost-effectively, and practically. The role includes preventive maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting, electronic diagnostics, and ensuring equipment is maintained in accordance with applicable industry rules and regulations. Technicians may work on trucks, truck tractors, trailers, converter dollies, and associated equipment. The position requires teamwork, attention to safety, customer service, and flexibility to work varying times and shifts as maintenance needs require.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Experience working as a maintenance technician or equivalent education.
Experience with truck repair and body and frame repair.
Must provide own tools to perform job duties.
Ability to complete required paperwork and records.
Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License when required.
Working knowledge of most systems on a truck or truck tractor, semi-trailer, or converter dolly.
Proficiency in reading precision instruments and electronic diagnostic tools, including micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multimeters, and calibrators.
Ability to troubleshoot and perform failure analysis on some truck, truck tractor, trailer, or converter dolly components and systems; this may not apply to body and frame specialists.
Knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.
Willingness to participate in company-offered or requested training and attend when classes are offered, even if attendance requires a shift change.
Willingness to take written and/or oral tests for management and classification purposes.
Consistent with company policies, maintain superior customer relations.
Willingness to work on any piece of rolling stock and associated equipment as directed.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Attendance is required.
Must be able to work a variety of times and shifts as needed to complete equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

Build, rebuild, and repair parts of company equipment as required.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and other breakdowns or failures involving motor trucks and related equipment.
Read precision instruments and electronic diagnostic tools, including micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multimeters, and calibrators.
Troubleshoot and perform failure analysis on truck, truck tractor, trailer, or converter dolly components and systems, except where this requirement does not apply to body and frame specialists.
Use welding skills and knowledge of metals to complete truck repairs when applicable.
For converter dolly work, weld horizontally and vertically without air pockets in the weld bead.
Apply knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.
Complete required paperwork and records and maintain superior customer relations.
Participate in company-offered or requested training and attend classes, which may require a shift change.
Work on any rolling stock and associated equipment as directed.
Perform duties and tasks assigned by the company, including work necessary to support customer pickup and delivery schedules.

Benefits

Great health benefits, including a zero-premium medical plan for employee-only coverage.
Vision and dental coverage.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Flexible spending accounts.
401(k) retirement plan with company match and additional annual discretionary match opportunity.
Life insurance.
Wellness program.
Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians.
Training and growth opportunities to build a career.
Opportunities to advance through the promote-from-within philosophy.
National career opportunities at more than 260 service centers.