What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trailer Apprentice position at XPO?
What you’ll need to succeed as a Technician Specialist at XPO
Minimum qualifications:
- A valid driver’s license
- Basic mechanical skills
- Basic computer skills for documenting maintenance, service, and repair activities
- Able to perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation
- Desire to become a trailer mechanic
- Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends
Preferred qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent work-related or military experience
- Prior mechanical training or experience such as automotive or skilled trades
- Own a set of basic hand tools
- Have a desire to become a Technician Level 1
- Disclaimer: Employee will have to have a combination of one (1) year verifiable previous experience with heavy-duty maintenance and time in this role to be eligible for an in-line promotion
- Disclaimer: Employee will have to have a combination of one (1) year verifiable previous experience with heavy-duty maintenance and time in this role to be eligible for an in-line promotion
About the Technician Specialist job
Pay, benefits and more:
- Pay starts at $21.46/hour
- 1st Shift: 7a-3:30p M-F
- Quarterly tool allowance to grow your tool kit
- Full health insurance benefits on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 13 days PTO over your first year
- 9 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Assist with trailer inspections and brake replacement to gain the experience necessary to meet requirements of FMCSA 396.19 and 396.25
- Complete component replacements
- Perform maintenance, service, and repairs on trailer doors and SafeStack Systems to units parked at the dock
- Work alongside technicians in the shop to complete minor trailer repairs
- Enter job times and parts on repair orders to track activities
- Operate specialized tooling and vehicles
- Ensure the work area is always clean, safe, and well-maintained by reporting any damage or negligence to management immediately
- Interact with operations management and shop management
Technician Specialists are required to:
- Lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally more than 75 lbs.
- Safely walk and stand for extended periods on various surfaces that may be uneven or slippery, including working outdoors in inclement weather
- Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
About XPO
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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