Trailer Technician

About the Role

Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way, committed to our people, customers, and community. You’ll feel the support from leadership and your team from day one. A job with Saia offers opportunity for learning new skills, advancing your career, competitive compensation, and great benefits.

Responsibilities

• Services, inspects, and repairs tractor-trailers.
• Diagnoses failures and makes repairs on mechanical, electrical, and various systems on a trailer.
• Uses hydraulic jacks and hoists to gain access to the underside of trailers.
• Conducts full inspections of trailers to identify any issues.
• Tests trailers after repairs to ensure they are operating without issues.
• Maintains a detailed record of all service and maintenance activities.
• Repairs defective parts such as brakes, tires, axles, wiring, and hydraulic systems.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Must provide and maintain personal maintenance tools.
• Able to read, write, communicate, and comprehend the English language to perform job tasks, including conversing with coworkers and the public, understanding instructions and regulations, and completing documents accurately.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of trailer mechanic experience.
• Proficiency in diagnostic software.

Work Conditions and Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb for extended periods.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying of tools, parts, and equipment up to 100 pounds.
• Regular use of hands and arms for handling tools, reaching overhead, and working in tight spaces.
• Ability to climb on, under, and around large trucks and equipment safely.
• Adequate vision (with or without correction) to read gauges, manuals, and perform detailed inspections.
• Adequate hearing (with or without aids) to detect equipment sounds, communicate, and follow safety signals.

Pay

$33.75 - $38.75 per hour, based on experience.

Benefits

At Saia, your success is our success. We reward superior employee performance and provide:

• Competitive compensation.
• Great benefits.