Trailer Mechanic/Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Due to continued company growth and expansion, Diamond Truck & Trailer is looking for a skilled Trailer Technician to join our repair shop. We are an established truck & trailer repair company in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. Diamond is a proud partner/dealer of Landoll Trailers, looking to hire additional technicians that have the skills and experience to maintain, diagnose, and repair trailers. Looking to hire an experienced individual with 3+ years of trailer repair experience.

Essential Functions and Expectations: 

• Ability to diagnose failures and perform repairs on trailers
• Has the fundamental understanding of repairing and rebuilding components on 48ft and 53ft dry van trailers, refer trailers, and beverage body trailers and can effectively repair the following components:
  • Suspension and running gear components
  • Landing gear assembly and components
  • Wheel-end components
  • Brake and air components
  • Rear frame and door components
  • Side, nose, and roof components
• Proficient in roll up door repair, rebuild, and install
• Able to thoroughly perform preventative maintenance inspections and repairs, including completion of DOT forms and all other customer provided forms in a timely fashion
• Maintains a high level of welding and metal fabrication skills
• Receive and carry out service orders
• Perform quality control checks for repaired vehicle to ensure repairs are complete
• Road tests vehicles to ensure quality of repairs and proper vehicle operation. *Dependent upon having a CDL*
• Works with the Parts Department to ensure that all necessary materials, parts, and shop supplies are properly on service orders.
• Performs other maintenance duties or assignments when necessary
• Maintains organized and clean workspace. Keeps account of company and personal tools at all times

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as a trailer mechanic
• Posses a valid driver's license 
• Must be able to obtain CDL
• Must own tools
• Able to lift up to 100 LB
• Highly self-motivated and detail-oriented with solid organizational and time-management skills

Schedule: 

• Day shift - hours ranging from 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Overtime and commission available upon request