Sr Shop Trailer Mechanic

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Cox Fleet has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country. We are the leading provider of on‑site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering services for light, medium, and heavy‑duty trucks and trailers. Cox Fleet also serves customers utilizing its 50+ nationwide service centers—each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair.

We are supported by a 24/7 in‑house call center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.

Cox Fleet keeps your fleet moving!

Cox Fleet is currently hiring a Sr.
Shop Trailer Mechanic
. This is a dedicated on‑site shop position and we do not provide emergency side‑of‑the‑road type repairs. The Sr. Shop Trailer Technician will be responsible for performing certified DOT inspections, preventative maintenance inspections, light and advanced repairs, and other duties such as trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, brake chambers, welding, fabrication, and replacement of panels, body, and framework.

Heavily relied upon for advanced diagnostics and triage of complicated repairs by Shop Trailer Technicians I/II, this candidate is considered the lead on job sites by customers and technicians and functions as a consultant on the customer’s behalf.

• Always follows and complies with safe operating practices and procedures.
• Independently determines parts required for each job and interacts with the Shop Parts Department to obtain them.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment; assists in cleanup at the end of each day for tools, parts, and equipment.
• Applies knowledge acquired through formal training or on‑the‑job experience to perform the job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job.
• Works with Service Writer to assess customer needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations.
• Manages concurrent assigned tasks, making effective judgments as to prioritizing work activities and time allocations.
• Acts with integrity, demonstrates honesty and keeps commitments; behaves consistently, keeping sensitive information confidential and adhering to ethical and professional standards.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance (PM), DOT inspections, and follow‑up repairs on light, medium, and heavy‑duty vehicles in a shop environment.
• Performs routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment.
• Uses hand tools, precision instruments, as well as trailer tools, welding equipment, lifts, and jacks.
• Documents according to company standards and uploads pictures of work performed, parts used, and findings observed on Repair Orders (RO) using a company‑issued device and/or Karmak application.
• Accurately completes DOT forms and all other forms of documentation in a timely fashion.
• Maintains a high level of productivity and works within or close to most Standard Repair Times.
• Communicates with Shop Manager and support team to obtain approvals on repair estimates, retrieve purchase order numbers, and discuss RO findings or notes.
• Performs all work in compliance with organizational safety, health and environmental policies, and federal regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and DOT.
• Participates and completes all company‑required safety training.
• Maintains assigned service trucks, conducts safety checks and daily pre‑/post‑trip inspections.
• Performs minor adjustment and repairs on various trailer equipment and systems, including trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, brake chambers, and steering systems.
• Adheres to company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Diagnoses, adjusts, and repairs various trailer equipment and systems, including welding, fabrication, replacement of panels, body, and framework.
• Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information, using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives.
• Inspects, tests, and listens to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers and…