Job Description

Locations

• Allentown PA

Skills Required

• related fieldintermediate
• trailer partsintermediate

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate (experience, 3 years)
• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate (experience, 3 years)
• could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS (degree)
• diploma/GED in a related discipline; or 5 years’ experience in a related field (experience, 5 years)
• Possess and supply a set of hand tools necessary to perform required job duties. (experience)
• Possess and supply a set of hand tools necessary to perform required job duties. (experience)
• OEM training and certifications are preferred. (certification)
• ASE T8 (PMI) certification (certification)
• ASE T8 (PMI) certification (certification)

Preferred Qualifications

• Participate in and complete all-in company required training (experience)
• Participate in and complete all-in company required training (experience)
• This position follows regulations issued by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Candidate must be able to successfully complete and pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical prior to employment. (experience)
• This position follows regulations issued by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Candidate must be able to successfully complete and pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical prior to employment. (experience)
• A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four (4) months remaining until its expiration may be submitted in leu of a DOT physical. If the DOT medical card has four (4) months or less of validity remaining, a DOT physical will be required. (experience)
• A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four (4) months remaining until its expiration may be submitted in leu of a DOT physical. If the DOT medical card has four (4) months or less of validity remaining, a DOT physical will be required. (experience)
• Due to interstate operating authority commerce regulations, candidates must be at least 21 years or older. (experience, 21 years)
• Due to interstate operating authority commerce regulations, candidates must be at least 21 years or older. (experience, 21 years)
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required. Candidate must hold a valid state-of-residence driver’s license, be able to obtain and maintain their Driver Qualification File. (experience)
• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required. Candidate must hold a valid state-of-residence driver’s license, be able to obtain and maintain their Driver Qualification File. (experience)
• ASE T4 (Brakes) certification (certification)
• ASE T4 (Brakes) certification (certification)
• ASE T5 (Suspension) certification (certification)
• ASE T5 (Suspension) certification (certification)
• ASE T6 (Electrical and Electronic Systems) (experience)
• ASE T6 (Electrical and Electronic Systems) (experience)
• ASE T7 (HVAC) certification (certification)
• ASE T7 (HVAC) certification (certification)
• ASE 608/609 certification* (certification)
• ASE 608/609 certification* (certification)
• SKILLS & ABILITIES (experience)
• Knowledge of trailer parts and systems, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance, to make repairs or perform maintenance services. (experience)
• Knowledge of trailer parts and systems, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance, to make repairs or perform maintenance services. (experience)
• Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. (experience)
• Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. (experience)
• Ability to lift, bend, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work (experience)
• Ability to lift, bend, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work (experience)
• Ability to exert oneself physically over long periods of time without tiring, which may include performing repetitive tasks. (experience)
• Ability to exert oneself physically over long periods of time without tiring, which may include performing repetitive tasks. (experience)
• Ability to accurately judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or the distance between an object and the observer. (experience)
• Ability to accurately judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or the distance between an object and the observer. (experience)
• Ability to communicate information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner. Engages in effective two-way communication with individuals and groups. (experience)
• Ability to communicate information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner. Engages in effective two-way communication with individuals and groups. (experience)
• Ability to determine the type of tools and equipment needed. (experience)
• Ability to determine the type of tools and equipment needed. (experience)
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. (experience)
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. (experience)
• Weekly pay – get paid every Friday for added convenience and financial flexibility (experience)

Responsibilities

• Always follows and complies with safe operating practices and procedures.
• Always follows and complies with safe operating practices and procedures.
• Independently determine parts required for each job and interact with the Shop Parts Department to obtain them.
• Independently determine parts required for each job and interact with the Shop Parts Department to obtain them.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Assist in cleanup at the end of each day for tools, parts, and equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Assist in cleanup at the end of each day for tools, parts, and equipment.
• Applies knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job.
• Applies knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job.
• Work with Service Writer to assess customer needs, providing information or assistance, resolving their problems, or satisfying their expectations.
• Work with Service Writer to assess customer needs, providing information or assistance, resolving their problems, or satisfying their expectations.
• Manage concurrent assigned tasks, making effective judgments as to prioritizing work related activities and time allocations.
• Manage concurrent assigned tasks, making effective judgments as to prioritizing work related activities and time allocations.
• Act with integrity, demonstrate honesty and keep commitments. Behave in a consistent manner, keeping sensitive information confidential and adhering to ethical and professional standards.
• Act with integrity, demonstrate honesty and keep commitments. Behave in a consistent manner, keeping sensitive information confidential and adhering to ethical and professional standards.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance (“PM”), DOT Inspections and follow up repairs on light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles in a Shop environment.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance (“PM”), DOT Inspections and follow up repairs on light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles in a Shop environment.
• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment.
• Use hand tools, precision instruments, as well as Trailer tools, welding equipment, lifts and jacks.
• Use hand tools, precision instruments, as well as Trailer tools, welding equipment, lifts and jacks.
• Document according to company standards and upload pictures of work performed, parts used, and all findings observed on Repair Orders (“RO”) using company issued device and/or Karmak application.
• Document according to company standards and upload pictures of work performed, parts used, and all findings observed on Repair Orders (“RO”) using company issued device and/or Karmak application.
• Accurately complete DOT forms and all other forms of documentation in timely fashion.
• Accurately complete DOT forms and all other forms of documentation in timely fashion.
• Maintain a high level of productivity and be able to work within or close to most Standard Repair Times.
• Maintain a high level of productivity and be able to work within or close to most Standard Repair Times.
• Communicate with Shop Manager and support team to obtain approvals on repair estimates, retrieve purchase order numbers and/or discuss RO findings notes.
• Communicate with Shop Manager and support team to obtain approvals on repair estimates, retrieve purchase order numbers and/or discuss RO findings notes.
• Perform all work in compliance with organizational safety, health and environmental policies, and federal regulations, to include OSHA, EPA, and DOT.
• Perform all work in compliance with organizational safety, health and environmental policies, and federal regulations, to include OSHA, EPA, and DOT.
• Participate and complete all-in company required safety training.
• Participate and complete all-in company required safety training.
• Maintain Shop assigned service trucks, conduct safety checks and daily pre/post trip inspections.
• Maintain Shop assigned service trucks, conduct safety checks and daily pre/post trip inspections.
• Perform minor adjustment and repairs on various types of trailer equipment and systems including, but not limited to the following: aluminum and chem-lite, trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, and brake chambers, Trailer steering systems.
• Perform minor adjustment and repairs on various types of trailer equipment and systems including, but not limited to the following: aluminum and chem-lite, trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, and brake chambers, Trailer steering systems.
• Adhere to company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Adhere to company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair various types of trailer equipment and systems including, but not limited to the following: aluminum and chem-lite, trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, and brake chambers, Trailer steering systems, welding, fabrication, replacement of panels, body and framework.
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair various types of trailer equipment and systems including, but not limited to the following: aluminum and chem-lite, trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, and brake chambers, Trailer steering systems, welding, fabrication, replacement of panels, body and framework.
• Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives.
• Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives.
• Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers and pressure gauges.
• Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers and pressure gauges.
• Assist Shop Trailer Technician I with diagnostics.
• Assist Shop Trailer Technician I with diagnostics.

Benefits

• general: Health, dental, vision insurance starts DAY ONE of employment.

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