(USA) Truck Shop Refrigeration Technician - Pottsville, PA (1st Shift)

Walmart • Pottsville, PA

78d • $37 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs preventive maintenance and repairs on transport refrigeration units (TRUs), tractor climate control systems, and trailers. It also involves performing preventive maintenance on tractor-trailer braking systems, installing and dismounting tires, receiving fuel drops, and identifying and performing warrantable repairs. The role requires accurate documentation and collaboration with other technicians and departments. The technician will also perform maintenance and repairs on various Walmart equipment and ensure compliance with company and DOT guidelines.

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience in trailer refrigeration maintenance and repair (e.g. diagnostic and component replacement)
• EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Handling Certification
• Valid state-issued driver's license.
• Brake inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.25.
• Vehicle Inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 396.19.

Nice To Haves

• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Department of Transportation (DOT) driver's certification.
• Maintaining tractors and trailers (e.g., preventative maintenance, repairs)
• Thermo King Master Tech, Carrier Master Tech or equivalent
• Using computer applications (e.g. email, spreadsheets, word processing)
• ASE Certification

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on transport refrigeration units (TRUs) per original equipment manufacturer (OEM) procedures.
• Repair refrigeration trailer interior walls, floors, doors, and accessories.
• Operate TRUs in normal, diagnostic, and service test modes.
• Diagnose and repair TRU electrical systems using technical manuals and diagnostic tools.
• Service TRU refrigeration systems.
• Maintain and repair tractor climate control systems and communication systems.
• Maintain and repair trailers in accordance with established procedures, including electrical wiring, lighting, landing gear, roof repairs, tire seals, flooring, and doors.
• Perform preventive maintenance on tractor-trailer braking system components.
• Install and dismount tires on/off wheels, including flat repairs and tire balancing.
• Perform advanced axle alignments using electronic/digital equipment.
• Receive fuel drops and conduct fuel sampling, monitoring for safety compliance and following fuel additive procedures.
• Identify and perform warrantable repairs by accurately entering condition, cause, and correction information into the maintenance system.
• Complete warranty tags and process warranty claims.
• Assess maintenance, repair, and replacement needs by identifying needed parts and potential solutions.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on Walmart equipment (e.g., tractors, trailers, road trucks, shop equipment, air compressors, forklifts, wash bay equipment, and service vehicles).
• Perform repairs and replacements per company and Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines.
• Complete work orders, records, logs, and other documentation.
• Assist other technicians with equipment repair and maintenance.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Complete work assignments by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners; identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carrying out tasks; communicating progress; recommending improvements; and adapting to change, challenges, and feedback.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Performance-based bonus awards
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement
• Jury duty
• Voting leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)

What This Job Offers

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