General Information

Job Title: TRAILER MECHANIC - Fairbanks
Contact: Morgan Phillips, 907-203-9312
Date Posted: 09/01/2024
Location: Fairbanks

Compensation and Hours

Minimum Salary: DOE/Hour
Maximum Salary: DOE/Hour
Type of Job: Full Time
Hours per Week: 40+
Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision/401K
Anticipated Job Duration: Year Round

Job Description

Summary:

This position is responsible for the repair and routine maintenance on trailers, trucks and other STR equipment as required. Including but not limited to, air systems, brakes, tires, electrical, and structural repairs. Work is primarily performed in the shop but can also be required in the field. We are offering a rotational schedule with these positions, 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off.

Essential Functions:

Inspect and evaluate incoming equipment and machinery and determine defects.
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
Clean, lube, and perform routine maintenance on equipment.
Perform repairs to equipment and test to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacture specifications.
Ensure all work orders and service sheets are filled out completely and legibly and turned in, in a timely fashion.
Pick up/deliver necessary supplies, materials and parts as needed.
Maintain communication with Equipment Manager or direct supervisor on defects found or shop needs.
Keep shop space and work areas clean and organized.

Other Tasks:

Load and unload various equipment and machines from or to delivery truck.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Assist other shop and operations staff as requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and preferably able to perform other tasks satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum: Familiarity with repair and maintenance of transportation equipment and machinery. One year of job-related experience. Must possess a valid state driver license.

Preferred: Two years vocational training in equipment maintenance or equivalent work experience. Familiarity with computers and Cummins Insite. Class A CDL a plus.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of and ability to use various shop equipment and tools.
Ability to read and follow assembly and instruction manuals.
Ability to assess and troubleshoot equipment failures.
Ability to perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor.
Ability to meet equipment schedule with dependability and consistency.
Ability to estimate time needed to complete a given job.
Knowledge of and ability to apply first aid and applicable safety precautions.
Ability to understand and follow written and/or verbal instructions.
Ability to ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
Ability to wear protective clothing.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to frequently lift and move up to 100lbs. Ability to push and pull up to 100lbs. Ability to consistently handle and work with equipment parts and tools. Ability to work in frequent and repetitive movement throughout the day (walking, stooping, crouching, kneeling, etc.). Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a shop and equipment yard environment with moderate to loud noise and dust levels.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

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