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Alex Lee

Grocery retail and wholesale distributor

Trailer Mechanic

Heavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeHickory, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must have experience as a diesel or trailer mechanic.
  • Must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5–10 years of hands-on diagnosis and repair experience across all areas of a trailer.
  • Must be ASE certified in air brakes and suspension.
  • Must have Carrier-Thermo King refrigeration training and Carrier and Thermo-King certifications.
  • Must have electrical repair and diagnosis skills.
  • Must have preventive maintenance training.
  • Must be proficient in stick or MIG welding on steel and aluminum.
  • Must be able to bend, twist, lift up to 100+ pounds, and pass a lifting test.
  • Must have basic tools and a tool chest.
  • Must have working knowledge of job-site safety and be able to complete a company-specific safety orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform skilled maintenance and repair on all areas of refrigerated and dry trailers.
  • Perform air brake and suspension work.
  • Maintain refrigeration units.
  • Perform trailer structure repair, including replacing flooring, roofs, and side panels.
  • Change cables, drums, and operators of roll-up doors.
  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring on trailer lights.
  • Attend and successfully complete training as assigned by management.
  • Use the company work order system for assignments and time tracking.
  • Assist other trailer mechanics in other technical areas as needed.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • A commercial driver's license (CDL) is preferred.

About the Company

Alex Lee

Grocery retail and wholesale distributor

Alex Lee, Inc. is a large, privately held grocery business in the southeastern United States that combines wholesale distribution with retail banners, owning distributors like Merchants Distributors, Souto Foods, W. Lee Flowers, and Import Mex, and operating Lowes Foods and Kj’s Market. It serves nearly 2,000 wholesale stores and runs more than 140 retail locations across 13 states, employing about 15,000 people. The company supports both wholesale and retail food sales and follows a guiding philosophy: if customers and suppliers succeed, the company succeeds, backed by ongoing innovation programs and employee development. Its goal is to achieve steady growth and profitability by helping customers and suppliers succeed and by offering a place where people can learn, grow, and build lifelong careers.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$400M
Headquarters
Hickory, NC
Founded
1931

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