Sr. Shop Trailer Mechanic

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Fleet Services – A Cox Automotive Company keeps your fleet moving!

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Fleet Services by Cox Automotive has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country.

Fleet Services is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. Fleet Services also services customers utilizing its 50+ nationwide service centers, each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair. We are supported by a 24 / 7 in-house call center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.

Job Summary :

Fleet Services By Cox Automotive is currently hiring a Sr. Shop Trailer Mechanic. This is a dedicated on-site shop position, and we do not provide emergency side-of-the-road repairs. If you are looking for a new place to call home, we would love to talk to you! The Sr. Shop Trailer Technician will be responsible for performing certified DOT inspections, preventive maintenance inspections, light and advanced repairs, and other duties as assigned such as aluminum and chem-lite, trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, brake chambers, welding, fabrication, replacement of panels, body, and framework. Heavily relied upon for advanced diagnostics and triage of complicated repairs by Shop Trailer Technician I / II. Considered the lead on jobsites by customers and technicians. Functions as a consultant on the customer’s behalf. A successful Sr. Shop Trailer Technician complies with all company policies and achieves high-level performance metrics.

Duties :

• Always follow and comply with safe operating practices and procedures.
• 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.
• Apply knowledge acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform assigned work.
• Work with Service Writer to assess customer needs, provide information or assistance, and resolve problems or concerns.
• Manage concurrent assigned tasks, making effective judgments about prioritizing work-related activities and time allocations.
• Act with integrity, demonstrate honesty, and keep commitments; adhere to ethical and professional standards.
• Perform scheduled preventive 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.
• 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 findings on Repair Orders (“RO”) using company-issued devices and / or Karmak application.
• Accurately complete DOT forms and all other documentation in a timely fashion.
• Maintain a high level of productivity and work within or close to 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.
• Perform all work in compliance with safety, health, and environmental policies, and federal regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT).
• Participate in and complete all company-required safety training.
• Maintain shop-assigned service trucks, conduct safety checks, and perform daily pre- / post- trip inspections.
• Perform minor adjustments and repairs on trailer equipment and systems, including, but not limited to : aluminum and chem-lite, trailer brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, and brake chambers.
• Diagnose, adjust, and repair trailer systems, including welding, fabrication, replacement of panels, body, and framework.
• Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, using sound judgment to evaluate alternatives.
• 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 / II with diagnostics and parts identification.
• Perform advanced diagnostics and triage of complicated repairs by Shop Trailer Technicians I / II.

Requirements :

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Why Fleet Services By Cox Automotive?

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About Fleet Services by Cox Automotive :

Fleet Services is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. Fleet Services also services customers utilizing its 50+ nationwide service centers; each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair. We are supported by a 24 / 7 in-house call-center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.