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About the Role
Cox Fleet is hiring a Shop Trailer Mechanic I, a dedicated on-site shop position focused on performing DOT inspections, Preventative Maintenance inspections, and light repairs. This role offers opportunities for learning advanced mechanical skills under supervision and contributing to a high-performance team.
Responsibilities
- Performs DOT inspections, Preventative Maintenance inspections, and light repairs on light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles in a shop environment.
- Performs routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment.
- Uses hand tools, precision instruments, trailer tools, welding equipment, lifts, and jacks.
- Documents work performed, parts used, and findings on Repair Orders using a company-issued device and/or Karmak application.
- Accurately completes DOT forms and other documentation in a timely fashion.
- Maintains a high level of productivity and works within or close to Standard Repair Times.
- Communicates with Shop Manager and support team for approvals, purchase order numbers, and RO findings.
- Performs all work in compliance with organizational safety, health, and environmental policies, and federal regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT).
- Participates in and completes all company-required safety training.
- Maintains shop-assigned service trucks, conducting safety checks and daily pre/post trip inspections.
- Performs minor adjustments and repairs on trailer equipment and systems including brakes, air lines, auxiliary pumps and engines, liftgates, and brake chambers.
- Follows and complies with safe operating practices and procedures.
- Determines parts required for each job and obtains them from the Shop Parts Department.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment, assisting with cleanup at the end of each day.
- Applies acquired knowledge to perform job duties and evaluates technical information.
- Works with Service Writer to assess customer needs, provide information, and resolve problems.
- Manages concurrent assigned tasks, prioritizing work activities and time allocations.
- Acts with integrity, honesty, and keeps commitments, maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical standards.
- Performs trailer brake, air line, auxiliary pump and engine, liftgate, and brake chamber repairs.
- Performs trailer steering system repairs.
- Adheres to company policies, processes, and procedures.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED and up to 2 years’ experience in a related field.
- Possess and supply a set of hand tools necessary to perform required job duties.
- Must be able to successfully complete and pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical prior to employment.
- A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four (4) months remaining until its expiration may be submitted in lieu of a DOT physical.
- If the DOT medical card has four (4) months or less of validity remaining, a DOT physical will be required.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Skills
- Knowledge of trailer parts and systems, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Ability to understand the implications of new information for problem-solving and decision-making.
- Ability to lift, bend, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time.
- Ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.
- Ability to exert oneself physically over long periods of time without tiring, including performing repetitive tasks.
- Ability to accurately judge distances between objects.
- Ability to communicate information in a succinct and organized manner.
- Ability to engage in effective two-way communication with individuals and groups.
- Ability to determine the type of tools and equipment needed.
Location
- Indianapolis
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Up to 2 years
Education Level
- High School Diploma/GED
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision insurance starts DAY ONE of employment.
- 401(k) matching starts after 90 days, 100% match up to 6% contribution and an additional 2% discretionary contribution by the company.
- Accrue up to 200 hours (5-weeks) of Paid Time Off based on tenure.
- Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement
- Adoption/Surrogacy assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Multiple ERG, diversity groups, and company paid volunteer hours.
- Employee discounts on new vehicle purchases, cellphone plans, ride.
About the Company
- Cox Fleet keeps your fleet moving!
- Headquartered in Indianapolis, Cox Fleet has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country.
- Cox Fleet 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.
- Cox Fleet 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.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE, including disability/vets