Watkins Express Freigh is seeking a highly motivated Trailer Mechanic who is looking for an opportunity for growth! Our maintenance team maintains our fleet and ensure success for our customers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform basic or minor repairs and inspections on brakes, tires, wiring etc.
Perform basic and routine preventative maintenance on trailers
Repair/Replace body parts such as floors, rails, landing gear, and bogies.
Accurately complete DOT forms and all other forms of documentation in timely fashion.
Maintain a high level of productivity and be able to work within or close to most SRT times.
Drive trucks in and out of shop to stage trailers.
Work closely with other mechanics and make suggestions on complicated repairs.
Clean and maintain work area on a daily basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently stands, walks, uses hands to finger, handle or feel; and reaches with hands and arms.
Ability to stand for long periods of time supporting full body weight
Ability to walk 1000 feet minimum and change positions frequently
Ability to frequently move shoulders with full range of motion in all six planes of movement
Ability to reach heights over 72” frequently; ability to crouch to height of 18” frequently
Ability to reach and stretch across the midline with full cervical range of motion and bilateral range of motion
Ability to use hand tools constantly for extended periods of time
Ability to stoop to 30” minimum and kneel to 18” minimum
Ability to constantly go in/out of truck on 51” and one 24” step pulling full body weight.
Ability to occasionally push 250 lbs, pull 125 lbs, frequently push/pull 100/50 lbs and constantly push/pull 50/25 lbs.
We offer a strong benefits package including:
Uncapped earning potential with comprehensive commission plan.
Health care: Medical, Dental and Vision
Paid Vacation/PTO
401K Plan with company match
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.
00 - $22.
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
About Watkins Express Freight:
Watkins Express Freight is committed to providing affordable and reliable ground transportation safely to our customers through experienced personnel, accurate and timely information, and value-added customer support.
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