Trailer Maintenance Technician

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SOAR TRANSPORTATION

Trailer Maintenance Technician

Salt lake City, UT
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    ****POSITION PURPOSE

    Responsible for preventative maintenance and repairs of trucks, trailers, and reefer units. Conduct general and non-scheduled maintenance, including inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing and/or replacing components and systems.

    JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • Perform repair and maintenance on trucks and trailers including auxiliary components in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
    • Must be consistently capable of independently analyzing and safely resolving problems.
    • Maintain proper attendance and punctuality to ensure that the department is operated in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
    • Ability to work on a SOAR Transportation site or SOAR Transportation customer location site while performing the essential functions of this position.
    • Follow all work rules as written in the company handbook and company policies and procedures or as communicated by the company Human Resources Department.

    **KEY KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: **

    • Any combination of education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma.
    • Valid driver’s license required.
    • Basic computer skills preferred.
    • Must provide and use basic hand and air tools to complete the desired repair tasks.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Ability to stand for long periods of time supporting full body weight.
    • Ability to walk 1000 feet minimum and change positions frequently.
    • Ability to frequently move shoulders with full range of motion in all six planes of movement.
    • Ability to reach heights over 72” frequently; ability to crouch to height of 18” frequently
    • Ability to reach and stretch across the midline with full cervical range of motion and bilateral range of motion.
    • Ability to stoop to 30” minimum and kneel to 18” minimum.
    • Ability to frequently climb 51’ with one 24” step and pull full body weight.
    • Ability to frequently climb stairs 24” without a hand hold rail.
    • Ability to pull self-up ladder with 4x17” steps with upper body pull.
    • Ability to constantly go in/out of truck on 51” and one 24” step pulling full body weight.
    • Ability to frequently go up and down ramp.
    • Ability to occasionally push 250 lbs, pull 125 lbs, frequently push/pull 100/50 lbs and constantly push/pull 50/25 lbs.
    • Ability to occasionally carry, lift overhead, high, low, and medium lift 51/75 lbs, frequently 75/21 lbs and constantly 50/25 lbs.
    • Ability to withstand occasional temperature and humidity extremes with work outdoors and in trailers.