Production Assembly Technician -- Semi‑Trailer Systems

Job Description

Job Description

Step Into the Line Where Innovation Meets Craft

At Great Dane, you’ll help build the trailers that keep America moving. Picture your day: you arrive before sunrise, gear up, and join a tight-knit crew that takes pride in precision and safety. By 3:30pm CT, you’ve contributed to tangible products that will roll onto highways nationwide.

Schedule & Pay

• Workweek: Monday–Thursday
• Hours: 5:00am–3:30pm CT (overtime opportunities available)
• Starting pay: $20.20/hour
• No prior experience required—we’ll train you
• Two weeks paid vacation

What You’ll Build and How You’ll Do It

You’ll assemble components and full semi‑trailer sections on a production line using professional‑grade tools and equipment.

• Operate drills, drivers (for screws and other fasteners), riveters (pistol grip, pop, mashers, squeezers), impact wrenches, nut‑runners, saws, and grinders.
• Work with steel, aluminum, wood, fiberglass, composites, small fasteners/fittings, adhesives, and oil‑based products.
• Stage and move materials via overhead crane, forklift, powered/hand carts, or by hand.
• Keep your workstation and equipment clean, orderly, and inspection‑ready.
• Champion safety and security procedures throughout every task.
• Pitch in with other routine duties as production needs evolve.

What It Takes to Succeed

• Confidence with pneumatic and electric power tools.
• Able to accurately read a tape measure and other measuring tools.
• Comfort working with your hands in mechanically oriented tasks while following supervisor direction.
• Learn fast, retain new processes, and switch between multiple tasks day to day.
• Meet or surpass production targets; understand that expected quantities vary by process, customer specs, volume, and location.
• Continuously look for process efficiencies, minimize scrap/waste, and use supplies wisely.
• Inspect your own work in line with standard operating procedures.
• Follow written and verbal instructions; troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly.
• Communicate effectively in English.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Split between office and plant environments.
• Regular keyboarding, lifting, standing, bending, and walking.
• Stand and move on concrete for 8–12 hours; see, walk, bend, reach, grasp, stoop, kneel, twist, crawl, carry, climb ladders, work overhead, push, and pull.
• Lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly during an 8–12 hour shift.
• Maneuver large parts and assemblies (up to 180 lbs) by pushing, pulling, and flipping into place.
• Work in a constant state of alertness.

Who We Are

Since 1900, Great Dane has led with durable trailers, truck bodies, and service that stand the test of time. With 10 manufacturing plants and 20 service centers across the U.S., we’re driven by safety, leadership, integrity, quality, and passion.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision with employer contributions
• Pension Plan and 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation
• And more

Legal and Compliance Notices PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employer willmake reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

***Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer