Trailer Technician/Mechanic

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SIGN-ON BONUS- EARN $2,500!
North Central Utility is offering a sign-on bonus for the Trailer Technician/Mechanic position at our Mankato, MN location. The bonus totals $2,500 and will be paid out in installments over the first 18 months of employment, beginning with the first paycheck.

North Central Utility (NCU) is looking for a self-motivated and results-driven Trailer Technician/Mechanic to represent NCU in the semi-trailer service industry.
North Central Utility is one of the largest semi-trailer dealerships in the nation and the largest in the North Central region with 10 locations throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. We offer reefer, dry van and flatbed trailers from Utility Trailer Manufacturing at all locations and vocational trailers from MAC Trailers in Wisconsin - we sell new and used semi-trailers. With Moore Space, we offer temporary storage container solutions as well. Our parts department has an extensive inventory in Heavy-Duty Truck/Tractor and Trailer parts. Our broad product line and geographic coverage ensures we are a “One Stop Shop” for truck and semi-trailer parts. Our service department offers everything from routine maintenance, certified DOT inspections to precision laser alignment, as well as complete wreck repair for trailers of all makes and models. No job is too big or too small for our skilled service technicians.
This position is a safety-sensitive position, requiring pre-employment and post-accident drug testing.

What we bring to the table:
• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Regular schedules - no nights or weekends
• Medical, dental & vision benefits
• 401k & profit sharing
• Training, support, and ongoing career development with opportunities for growth
• Great people to work with

What you bring to the table:
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• High degree of integrity and a strong work ethic
• Quality workmanship
• Strong mechanical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized
• Excellent time management skills
• Positive attitude
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change
• High energy

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform a variety of trailer repairs
• Perform preventative maintenance on trailers
• Perform DOT inspections on trailers
• Inspect, trouble shoot, and repair trailer bodies, systems, and components
• Inspect, service, and replace trailer parts
• Test all systems and equipment for performance issues
• Compile inspection reports, document repairs and report findings to manager
• Use and promote industry best practices
• Maintain and promote a safe work environment
• Use and promote PPE and the use of safety equipment
• Assist Service Manager and/or Shop Foreman as needed

Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Basic set of tools
• Previous experience preferred
• Computer skills
• High mechanical aptitude
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Welding or fabrication experience preferred
• Forklift experience preferred
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including, but not limited to, the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, reach overhead, stoop, and squat repetitively for long periods of time

Driving Requirements:
• Driving is a duty of this job
• Drivers License (Required)

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• FSA
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and professional development opportunities

J ob Type : Full-time

Schedule:
• Day shift
• Monday - Friday
• No weekends

Education: High school Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience:
• Previous experience in related field preferred
• Forklift experience preferred
• Welding or fabrication experience preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities : No

Pay: Based on experience