Entry Level Mobile Trailer Mechanic

About the role

FleeTec Academy is a paid educational program that prepares participants to become full‑time Trailer Technicians for Cox Fleet. The program includes five weeks of full‑time classroom training at the Academy Campus, with travel expenses, hotel accommodation, a meal stipend, and a paycheck provided. After the classroom phase, participants are paired with a Lead Technician in their market for hands‑on training and are offered an actual full‑time job. Throughout the multi‑year program, occasional further classroom study is required, and upon successful completion participants may call themselves Trailer Technicians and keep the provided hand tools and toolbox. Mobile Technicians are assigned a state‑of‑the‑art service vehicle to perform preventive maintenance and general repairs on‑site at customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and general repairs on trailers and trucks at customer sites using a company‑provided service vehicle.
• Do not perform emergency roadside repairs; work is conducted on‑site to keep customers’ vehicles running efficiently.
• Maintain the service vehicle and tools in good working order.
• Follow all safety procedures and DOT regulations while performing repairs.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Hold a valid state‑of‑residence driver’s license and be able to obtain and maintain a Driver Qualification File.
• Pass a DOT‑regulated pre‑employment background screening and DOT physical; a current DOT medical card with more than four months validity may be submitted in lieu of the physical.
• Successfully complete background checks, driving record checks, pre‑employment drug testing, and physical examination.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Technical aptitude and a passion for fixing vehicles.
• Ability to operate an iPad for technical documentation and diagnostics.
• Willingness and ability to study hard for five weeks of full‑time training.
• Maturity to focus on the task at hand and dedication to being away from home for the training period.

Benefits

• Minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off per month.
• Seven paid holidays per calendar year.
• Additional paid time off available for bereavement leave, voting, jury duty, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

Pay

$16 per hour (or the state minimum wage, whichever is greater) plus a $250 per week stipend (taxed) for the first five weeks of classroom training. After that, the rate increases to $19 per hour for six weeks, followed by a second four‑week class in Indianapolis at $19 per hour plus the $250 per week stipend (taxed). Upon graduation, the hourly rate rises to $21 per hour.

Schedule

Five weeks of full‑time classroom training at the Academy Campus (travel, hotel, and meal stipend provided). After classroom completion, participants are paired with a Lead Technician for hands‑on training in their market, with occasional return trips for further