Trailer Mechanic - Night Shift
Job in
Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota, 55337, USA
Listed on 2026-02-05
Listing for:
XPO
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-05
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Automotive Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
What you’ll need to succeed as a Trailer Mechanic at XPO
- 1 year of verifiable experience in heavy-duty maintenance and/or time in an entry-level Technician role
- A valid driver’s license
- Able to perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation
- Basic computer skills
- Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
- Brake inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.25
- Vehicle Inspection qualified in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.19
- Basic hand tools required for heavy-duty trailer maintenance
Preferred qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent work-related or military experience
- Prior mechanical experience such as automotive or skilled trades
- Previous or current ASE certifications
- Basic welding skills (Oxy/Acetylene, MIG and ARC)
About the Trailer Mechanic job
Pay, benefits and more:
- Expected pay range: $30.16 to $34.60 per hour. Pay is on an annual step progression. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.
- Night Shift, 10:00PM-6:30AM
- Company-provided uniforms
- Tool allowance of $400 per quarter
- Full health insurance benefits on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 7 days PTO over your first year, with accruals starting on day one
- Earn up to 6 days of paid sick and safe leave per year
- 9 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
- This is a Motor Carrier Act Exempt position
What you’ll do on a typical day
- Perform routine maintenance functions and adjustments on trailing equipment, in compliance with the manufacturers, DOT, and company schedules
- Access any area of the equipment to perform necessary maintenance, including inspecting and performing work in, on or under parts of trailers
- Repair or rebuild all or part of equipment systems
- Abide by DOT, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interstate Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other rules and regulations
- Maintain proficiency in equipment and technologies that enhance our productivity
- Move trailers throughout the property, and operate a hostler in all types of weather
- Enter job times and parts on repair orders to track activity
- Operate specialized tooling and vehicles
- Ensure the work area is always clean, safe, and organized
- Interact with operations and shop management
Trailer Mechanic s are required to
- Lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally more than 75 lbs.
- Safely walk and stand for extended periods on various surfaces that may be uneven or slippery, including working outdoors in inclement weather
- Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
- Walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery
Minimum qualifications
- 1 year of verifiable experience in heavy-duty maintenance and/or time in an entry-level Technician role
- A valid driver’s license
- Able to perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation
- Basic computer skills
- Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
- Brake inspection qualified as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.25
- Vehicle Inspection qualified in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Section 369.19
- Basic hand tools required for heavy-duty trailer maintenance
Preferred qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent work-related or military experience
- Prior mechanical experience such as automotive or skilled trades
- Diesel tech school diploma
- Previous or current ASE certifications
- Basic welding skills (Oxy/Acetylene, MIG and ARC)
About the Trailer Mechanic job
Pay, benefits and more:
- Expected pay range: $30.16 to $34.60 per hour. Pay is on an annual step progression. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.
- Night Shift, 10:00PM-6:30AM
- Company-provided uniforms
- Tool allowance of $400 per quarter
- Full health insurance benefits on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 7 days PTO over your…
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