Trailer Technician Mon-Fri

Old Dominion Freight Line • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a maintenance technician to help keep company equipment in working order. The role involves performing preventative maintenance, general repairs, troubleshooting, electronic diagnostics, and timely repairs in a safe, cost-effective, and practical manner. The technician must help ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and regulations while supporting the company’s service commitments.

The position may involve repairs to trucks, truck tractors, trailers, converter dollies, and associated equipment. Work includes diagnosing mechanical and electrical failures, inspecting and repairing components, using precision instruments and diagnostic tools, and welding when applicable. Employees may be assigned additional duties and must be willing to work on any rolling stock as directed. Shift and hours are to be determined and may change based on scheduling and business needs.

The work takes place in varied shop and vehicle environments, including enclosed vehicles and trailers, and may involve exposure to all weather conditions, extreme temperatures, noise, and odors. The role has significant physical demands, including prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending and kneeling, climbing, reaching into tight spaces, handling tools and materials, and lifting objects up to 100 pounds. Attendance is required.

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 reading precision instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, voltmeters, digital multimeters, and calibrators, as well as other electronic diagnostic tools.
• 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 attend company training classes, including when attendance may require a shift change.
• Willingness to take written and/or oral tests for management and classification purposes.
• Willingness to work on any piece of rolling stock and associated equipment as directed.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including prolonged standing and walking, bending, squatting or kneeling, climbing, reaching, handling tools and materials, and frequently lifting objects up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates and in environments where noise and odors may be present.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build, rebuild, and repair parts of company equipment as required.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, or other breakdowns and failures in motor trucks and related equipment.
• Read and use precision instruments and electronic diagnostic tools.
• 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.
• Apply knowledge of DOT, EPA, ICC, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Complete required paperwork and records.
• Maintain superior customer relations consistent with company policies.
• Work on rolling stock and associated equipment as directed by the company.
• Attend company-offered or requested training classes and participate in written or oral tests as requested.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Zero-premium medical plan for employee-only coverage
• Vision and dental benefits
• 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
• Advancement through a promote-from-within philosophy
• National career opportunities at more than 260 service centers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED