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Apprentice Trailer Mechanic - Day Shift

Requisition Id: 371385

Business Unit: LTL

Location:

Montgomery, NY, US, 12549

Solutions driven success.

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.

Pay, benefits and more.

• Expected pay range: $23.85 to $25.39per hour. Pay is on an annual step progression. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.

• Monday – Friday operation

• Day Shift , 7:00am - 3:30pm

• 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 the course of your first year

• 9 paid company holidays

• 401(k) option with company match

• Education assistance

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Work under direct supervision of a qualified shop technician to perform maintenance and repair on fleet equipment including:

• Handle routine repairs on trailers

• Assisting with trailer inspections and brake replacement to gain experience necessary to meet requirements of FMCSA 396.19 and 396.25

• Complete component replacements

• Spend up to 50% of your day performing maintenance, service, and repairs on trailer doors and SafeStack Systems to units parked at the dock.

• Spend 50% or more of your day working 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 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

What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• A valid driver’s license

• Basic mechanical skills

• Basic computer skills for documenting maintenance, service, and repair activities

• Ability to perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation

• A desire to become a trailer mechanic

• Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

It would be nice if you had:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Prior mechanical training or experience such as automotive or skilled trades

• 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 a promotion to a Technician Level 1.

• Basic hand tools

This job requires the ability to:

• Lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights up to 50 lbs. frequently and more than 75 lbs. occasionally

• Safely walk and stand for extended periods of time 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

• Walk and stand for extended periods of time on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery

Be part of something big.

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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