Trailer Mechanic

About the role

Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a Trailer Mechanic responsible for performing all types of heavy line trailer fabrication, service, and repairs. This position supports trailer maintenance operations through preventative maintenance, inspections, fabrication, and repair work to ensure reliability and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform all types of heavy line trailer fabrication, service, and repairs.
• Support trailer maintenance operations through preventative maintenance, inspections, fabrication, and repair work to ensure reliability and safety.
• Work with minimum supervision to manage and maintain assigned shop tools and equipment.
• Manage and maintain assigned shop tools and equipment.
• Ensure adherence to prescribed shop and company safety regulations and procedures.
• Make decisions that promote safe working conditions, timely/efficient repairs, and accurate accounting of labor and materials.

Requirements

• Able to acquire a Forklift Certification.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with trailers.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and knowledge in the proper use of hand, pneumatic and electric power tools commonly used in a shop environment.
• Understand and follow prescribed shop and company safety regulations and procedures.
• Strong decision-making skills that promote safe working conditions, timely/efficient repairs, and accurate accounting of labor and materials.
• Able to properly manage and maintain assigned shop tools and equipment.
• Ability to read, write and understand information in English.
• Pass pre-placement drug/alcohol screen, physical and functional capacity evaluation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in fabrication, performing PM service procedures and 90-day DOT inspections on trailers (preferred).
• Basic mathematical skills (preferred).
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish (plus).

Skills

• Ability to acquire a Forklift Certification.
• Experience with trailers.
• Knowledge of hand, pneumatic, and electric power tools.
• Understanding of shop and company safety regulations.
• Decision-making skills.
• Mathematical skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Pay

Total Rewards: $19.00 - $26.00 / HOUR

Schedule

Day shift: Monday-Friday (6:00AM-4:30PM), Saturday (6:00AM-11:00AM)