Shop Trailer Mechanic

Overview

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Fleet Services – A Cox Automotive Company keeps your fleet moving. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Fleet Services by Cox Automotive has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country. Fleet Services is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. We also service customers with 50+ nationwide service centers offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair, supported by a 24/7 in-house call-center.

We provide scheduled and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.

Fleet Services By Cox Automotive is hiring a Shop Trailer Mechanic I. This is a dedicated on-site shop position (no emergency roadside repairs). The Shop Trailer Technician I will perform DOT inspections, preventative maintenance inspections, light repairs, and other duties such as aluminum and chem-lite work, trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, and brake chambers. The Technician I can perform more advanced repairs under supervision and assists Technician II or higher.

A successful Technician I complies with all company policies and achieves high performance metrics.

• Always follows and complies with safe operating practices and procedures.
• Independently determine parts required for each job and interact with the Shop Parts Department to obtain them.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment; assist in cleanup at the end of each day for tools, parts, and equipment.
• Apply knowledge from formal training or on-the-job experience to perform the job; understand and evaluate technical information related to the job.
• Work with Service Writer to assess customer needs, provide information or assistance, and resolve issues or meet expectations.
• Manage concurrent tasks, prioritizing work activities and time allocations.
• Act with integrity, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to ethical and professional standards.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM), DOT inspections, and follow-up repairs on light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles in a shop environment.
• Perform routine maintenance such as oil changes, battery checks, and lubrication.
• Use hand tools, precision instruments, trailer tools, welding equipment, lifts and jacks.
• Document work according to company standards and upload photos of work performed, parts used, and findings on Repair Orders using company devices and/or Karmak application.
• Accurately complete DOT forms and other documentation in a timely fashion.
• Maintain productivity and work within standard repair times.
• Communicate with Shop Manager and support team to obtain approvals on repair estimates, purchase order numbers, and discuss RO findings.
• Perform all work in compliance with safety, health, environmental policies, and federal regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT).
• Participate in all required safety training.
• Maintain shop-assigned service trucks, conduct safety checks, and daily pre/post trip inspections.
• Perform minor adjustments and repairs on trailer equipment and systems (including aluminum and chem-lite, trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, brake chambers, and trailer steering systems).
• Adhere to company policies, processes, and procedures.

• High School Diploma/GED and up to 2 years’ related experience.
• Possess and supply a set of hand tools necessary to perform duties.
• OEM training and certifications are preferred.
• Participate in and complete all required company training.
• Must be able to pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical (FMCSA/DOT).
• A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four months remaining may be submitted in lieu of a DOT physical; if four months or less remain, a DOT physical is required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

• ASE T8 (PMI) certification

• ASE 608/609 certification

• Knowledge of trailer parts and systems, including design,…