Trailer Technician I

About the role

Mesilla Valley Transportation is now hiring Trailer Technicians in Laredo, Texas. The Trailer Technician I repairs and maintains trailers to ensure operational efficiency and compliance, achieving recognition for key support within the team and promptly resolving issues as they arise under management direction.

Schedule

Tuesday–Saturday 3:30 pm–12:00 am

Responsibilities

• Inspects and repairs trailers to meet company/OEM standards.
• Performs DOT and general inspections to ensure compliance.
• Repairs or replaces tires following company guidelines for PSI, wear and tread depth.
• Conducts general fleet maintenance on trailers, including lights, air brakes, wheel ends, suspension, and other repairs.
• Documents completed work, including 3Cs and notes, in company maintenance software.
• Inspects and cleans parts and submits orders for replacement parts when necessary.
• Confirms proper equipment function post-repair.
• Uses tools to minimize downtime and increase efficiency.
• Assists Trailer Supervisor with various tasks as required.
• Maintains a clean work area.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years or more of mechanic experience and/or training.
• Licensed Mechanic Journeyman preferred.
• Trailer Mechanic must be DOT certified.

Work Environment

Indoor and outdoor environment. Employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions including direct sunlight and heat. Employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold and extreme heat. Employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

Benefit conditions: Only full-time employees are eligible.

Mesilla Valley Transportation began in 1982 as a small independent fleet in the Southwest. In the late ’80s, MVT went through a controlled growth spurt and began to encompass the 48 connected states and Canada. Today, Mesilla Valley Transportation is one of the largest locally-owned Truck Load carriers in the U.S. We specialize in time-sensitive service between major manufacturing areas within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico borders.