Sr Shop Trailer Mechanic

About the role

Cox Fleet is seeking a Senior Shop Trailer Mechanic to join our dedicated team. This position requires a strong background in trailer maintenance and repair, with the ability to perform complex diagnostics and triage.

Responsibilities

• Perform certified DOT inspections and preventative maintenance inspections
• Manage concurrent assigned tasks, prioritizing work activities and time allocations
• Assist in cleanup at the end of each day for tools, parts, and equipment
• Document work performed according to company standards and upload pictures to Repair Orders
• Accurately complete DOT forms and other forms of documentation
• Communicate with Shop Manager and support team to obtain approvals on repair estimates, retrieve purchase order numbers, and discuss RO findings notes
• Participate in and complete all-in company required safety training
• Conduct safety checks and daily pre/post trip inspections
• Perform minor adjustments and repairs on trailer equipment and systems including trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, brake chambers, welding, fabrication, replacement of panels, body and framework
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair trailer equipment and systems including trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, and brake chambers, trailer steering systems
• Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives
• Assist Shop Trailer Technician I with diagnostics
• Support Shop Trailer Technician I/II in obtaining correct parts for each job
• Perform advanced diagnostics and triage of complicated repairs by Shop Trailer Technicians I/II

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years' experience in a related field
• Possess and supply a set of hand tools necessary to perform required job duties
• OEM training and certifications are preferred
• This position follows regulations issued by the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
• The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and 3 years' experience; or 7 years' experience in a related field
• Candidate must be at least 21 years or older
• Candidate must hold a valid state-of-residence driver's license, be able to obtain and maintain their Driver Qualification File

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of trailer parts and systems, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to lift, bend, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work
• Ability to accurately judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or the distance between an object and the observer
• Ability to communicate information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner
• Engages in effective two-way communication with individuals and groups
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems