Maintenance - Trailer Technician - Coopersville

Job Summary: The Trailer Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the integrity and safety of our food-grade tank, van, and reefer trailers. This position is responsible for maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs of the trailers. Essential Job Functions: Conduct routine inspections to ensure the cleanliness and integrity of food-grade tank trailers, vans, and reefers. Conduct inspections to ensure all Mechanical, Electrical, reefer units and Attachment systems are in accordance with DOT and FMCSA requirements. Assist in the cleaning and sanitization of interiors and exteriors following industry standards. Perform routine or preventative maintenance tasks such as brake adjustments, tire changes, reefer services and repairs, lighting, floor repairs, fenders and mudflaps. Maintain accurate records of maintenance and cleaning activities. Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and federal and state regulations at all times. Use diagnostic tools, hand tools, and specialized equipment. Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventative maintenance; and calling for repairs. Travel within designated region for service calls and temporary roadside maintenance Participate in training programs to develop technical skills. Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Required: High School Diploma or equivalent Valid Driver’s license in state of residency with acceptable driving record Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and submit to the company random drug and alcohol program Basic understanding of food-grade tank trailer components and systems Willingness to learn and work as part of a team Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining the highest quality and work standards Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in varying environmental conditions Ability to work any schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays Ability to read and understand technical service manuals Preferred: Proven experience in trailer fabrication, particularly food-grade tank trailers. Welding certification Mechanical and electrical knowledge related to trailers AWS certification Knowledge of 3A procedures and finishes for food-grade inner barrel repair Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required for extended periods to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, lift, crouch or crawl. Flexibility including the ability to maneuver body into unusual positions to get at hard-to reach parts and frequent stretching, bending, reaching, and twisting. Ability to lift up objects that are 50 lbs over head and carry and move objects 60 lbs. Hand and finger dexterity: Frequently have to grasp heavy parts and maneuver them into place. Ability to support the part while tightening screws or fit another part into place. Some parts and equipment require very precise adjustments, or the part may go into an area that is too small for the hand, so technicians need good coordination between the thumb and forefinger. Steady hands: The job requires holding one or both arms steady while working on a vehicle, sometimes for several minutes. Technicians need the strength to keep their hands stead even if their arms are taxed. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision especially when working on electrical systems, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and make out small details. Hearing abilities to differentiate between sounds or locate the source of an unusual sound. Communication: Ability to speak with internal customers to determi…

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