Trailer Maintenance Technician - $25/hr - 6:00am - 2:30pm M-F

About the role

1st shift – 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Exposure to the elements, dirty working conditions, and a moderately stressful and constantly changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend all scheduled safety, department, and company meetings as required
• Follow and enforce company safety policies and safe work practices at all times to ensure safety of self and others
• Perform accurate and complete vehicle inspections (DOT, PM)
• Perform air brake diagnostics, and inspections
• Perform ABS diagnostics and repairs utilizing laptop diagnostic system
• Perform floor repairs
• Perform minor and major accident repairs
• Perform electrical systems diagnostics and repairs
• Perform air brake diagnostics and repairs
• Perform wheel end repairs and adjustments
• Perform aluminum and steel welding
• Perform general repairs on trailer and trailer dollies
• Perform PM maintenance accurately and efficiently
• Responsible to adhere to all warranty policies and procedures
• Ability to use electronic technical manuals and resources for diagnostics and repair
• Provide accurate documentation on repair orders
• Research and conform to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) maintenance specifications (as closely as possible)
• Deviations from the OEM specifications must be approved by the Facility Manager
• Keep detailed and accurate maintenance records in accordance with SPS Quality Policy and DOT Regulations
• Maintain an organized and clean maintenance shop
• Comply with all SPS policies, DOT Regulations, and OSHA guidelines that impact the maintenance department (not limited to the following): Lock out / Tag out, Safety Data Sheets, Hazardous Material Usage
• Train and coach new Maintenance personnel
• Procure parts and supplies to ensure equipment up-time
• Maintain and report expenses for department within budgetary guidelines

Physical & work requirements

• Working in a yard or warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines; conditions may be heated and/or unheated, dusty and noisy; steel-toed boots required daily
• Facility is a multiple shift operation
• Must possess the ability to work a flexible schedule and be on-call at various times including possible weekends and holidays
• Fast-paced, moderately stressful, constantly changing day to day work environment
• Ability to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per day
• Capable of ascending and descending material handling equipment
• Ability to lift up to 51 pounds as needed. Pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 50 pounds
• Wear proper PPE at all times (as described in company policy)

Required background, competencies & expertise

• Must understand and meet the FMCSA requirements for PMs and annual inspections as to 49 CFR 396
• Must also meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 396.25 to inspect and work on brakes in accordance to the FMCSA
• High school diploma or GED
• Three years of related maintenance experience
• Detail-oriented and excellent observational skills
• Proven experience operating material handling equipment
• Basic computer skills (data entry and equipment research)
• Valid driver's license
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Safety Orientation
• Achievement orientation
• Responsibility
• Teamwork
• Persistence

Preferred background, competencies & expertise

• Technical school or equivalent training or equivalent work experience
• Learning agility
• Continuous improvement / quality management

Pay and benefits

• Starting pay of $25.00 an hour
• Quarterly profit sharing bonus opportunity
• Annual holiday bonus based on company performance
• Opportunity to work overtime
• 401k retirement contribution matching – 50% company match up to 6% of your annual wages
• Company covers about 80% of the cost of medical insurance for you and your family
• Company covers 100% of the cost for a life-insurance policy
• Company covers 100% of the cost for both short and long-term disability insurance policies
• Children of long-term employees can apply for company scholarships
• Paid personal time available for use as it accrues (max of one week per year)
• One week of paid vacation after 6 months
• Two weeks of paid vacation after one year