Trailer Technician

Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a family-oriented culture. Western Express HQ is in Nashville, TN. All outside terminals, located all over the country, have a small town, tight knit family atmosphere. Whether you are in Nashville or at one of our outlying locations, you are treated like family!

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the delivery of safe and efficient trucks/trailers to our drivers and customers.
• Perform DOT-compliant maintenance on all vehicles/equipment in our fleet.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on all vehicles/equipment in our fleet.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair major systems such as engines, transmissions, DEF systems, AC systems, and driver safety mitigation devices/systems.
• Utilize OEM Diagnostic platforms for troubleshooting/repair and participate in ongoing training opportunities.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work environment.

Qualifications:

• Pass pre-employment drug screening and DOT physical.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Hold a valid Driver’s License, with a CDL Driver’s License being advantageous.
• Demonstrate clear and effective communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Maintain regular full attendance for assigned shifts.
• Exhibit a positive team attitude.
• Follow and implement instructions, guidelines, and relevant information to complete daily tasks.
• Capable of prolonged periods of movement, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Able to lift and move up to 50 lbs. regularly and up to 100 lbs. occasionally.

WHY JOIN WESTERN EXPRESS INC?

• Up to a $2,000.00 sign-on bonus for experienced candidates.
• Referral Bonus Program.
• Competitive Pay, based on experience and Tech assessment Evaluation.
• First and Second Shift opportunities available.
• Holiday Pay.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Excellent benefits package (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance/401k).
• Comprehensive training across multiple OEM equipment applications (over 100 hours of web-based + additional hands-on training).
• Access to the latest industry-standard vehicle maintenance technologies.
• Schedule flexibility.
• Accrual of time off from the start of employment.
• $50 Boot Credit.
• Hand tools required, with all necessary major shop tooling provided by the company.

Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position

Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.