Trailer Technician I

Join the MVT Team!!! Mesilla Valley Transportation is now hiring Trailer Technicians in Laredo, Texas! The Trailer Technician I repairs and maintains trailers to ensure operational efficiency and compliance, achieving recognition for key support within the team and promptly resolving issues as they arise under management direction.

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 3:30pm-12:00 am Responsibilities: • Inspects and repairs trailers to meet company/OEM standards. • Performs DOT and general inspections to ensure compliance. • Repairs or replaces tires following company guidelines for PSI, wear and tread depth. • Conducts general fleet maintenance on trailers, including lights, air brakes, wheel ends, suspension, and other repairs. • Documents completed work, including 3Cs and notes, in company maintenance software. • Inspects and cleans parts and submits orders for replacement parts when necessary. • Confirms proper equipment function post-repair. • Uses tools to minimize downtime and increase efficiency. • Assists Trailer Supervisor with various tasks as required. • Maintain a clean work area.

Qualifications: • High School Diploma or equivalent required. • Two years or more years' experience in mechanic experience and/or training. • Licensed Mechanic Journeyman preferred. • Trailer Mechanic must be DOT certified.

Work Environment: • Indoor and Outdoor environment. • Employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions including direct sunlight & heat. • Employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold and extreme heat. • Employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock. • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Job Benefits: 401(k) Dental Insurance Health Insurance Life Insurance Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement Vision insurance Benefit Conditions: Only full-time employees are eligible. Mesilla Valley Transportation began in 1982 as a small independent fleet in the Southwest. In the late '80s, MVT went through a controlled growth spurt and began to encompass the 48 connected states and Canada. Today, Mesilla Valley Transportation is one of the largest locally-owned Truck Load carriers in the U.S. We specialize in time-sensitive service between major manufacturing areas within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico borders. "Where family, careers, and success come together!" Company: MVT Services Employement Type: Full-Time Salary: $18.70 hr.

Department: Service Benefits: 401(k) Req ID: 620