Position Summary
Amerit Fleet Solutions, one of the leading fleet maintenance companies in the US , is looking to hire a skilled Trailer Technician! The Trailer Technician will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of Class 7 - 8 trailers and will operate vehicles and test all working parts in various functions to ensure proper operation.
Must have DOT Inspection & Repair with Semi-Trailers Experience of 2 years.
Pay range : $24 - $30 / hour, dependent on experience.
Overnight schedules :
Tuesday - Saturday 10 : 00 pm - 6 : 30 am
Sunday - Thursday 10 : 00 pm - 6 : 30 am
The benefits of belonging what’s in it for you?
- Competitive hourly pay paid weekly, every Friday
- Full benefits within 30 days
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, disability insurance
- 401(k) program
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Commitment to your safety through boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
- Career and learning development with an extensive training program through our Amerit University
- Employee referral program, up to $1,000 bonus
- ASE certification program with fee reimbursement and bonus
- Employee recognition platform that includes opportunities to redeem points for merchandise
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 24 / 7 nurse triage line
- Employee discounts on cell phone service and entertainment tickets
- Employee resource groups (ERGs) that foster inclusion
- Wellness and fitness programs through our providers
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
What the Trailer Technician role looks like :
- Prepare vehicle records and report both manually and on a computer
- Perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation required
- Inspect and perform work on the under parts of vehicles
- Access any area of the equipment or vehicle to perform necessary maintenance
- Move parts to and from the job site and remove or install these parts on vehicle
- Comply with all applicable laws / regulations, as well as company policies / procedures
- Perform other duties as required
Key Competencies and Minimum Education
What our ideal candidate looks like :
- Must have at least 2 years' experience performing vehicle and trailer maintenance.
- Must be able to operate a manual transmission vehicle to determine if operating properly
- Must be able to enter and exit the driver's compartment of the truck and / or behind cab using normally available footholds and handholds
- Must provide own hand tools
- Perform DOT inspections
- Basic computer skills
- Basic written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors,