Trailer Technician

Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a fun, family-oriented culture. The Western Express campus is a state-of-the-art facility rebuilt in 2020, with three on site gyms, guided fitness classes, and a cafeteria. We are proud to be a culture that promotes from within and has infinite growth potential. One of our core values is to be hardworking, and we reward those individuals with opportunity and incentive. 

Principal Duties

• Conduct inspections; diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair dry van and flatbed tractors and trailers, including associated bodies, systems, and components.

• Perform preventive maintenance as well as warranty and accident-related repairs.

• Inspect suspension, wheel-end, braking, and structural components to ensure compliance with company standards and DOT regulations.

• Test equipment to identify and resolve performance issues.

• Demonstrate self-motivation, reliability, punctuality, and a willingness to learn.

Work Experience & Requirements

• Two years of verifiable experience preferred, but not required.

• Must possess the tools necessary to perform the repairs outlined in this job description; primary air tools will be provided.

• Maintain productivity of 85% or higher and efficiency of 95% or higher.

Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

​Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.

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Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.