Trailer Technician
- Location
- Plainfield, CT · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Listed
- 29 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- trailer brake systems
- suspension repair
- DOT compliance
Stated benefits & perks
- Pto
- Paid holidays
About the role
Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a family-oriented culture. Western Express HQ is in Nashville, TN. All outside terminals, located all over the country, have a small town, tight knit family atmosphere. Whether you are in Nashville or at one of our outlying locations, you are treated like family!
Key Responsibilities
Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair fleet of dry van and flatbed semi-truck and trailer bodies, systems, and components Perform preventative maintenance including preventative, warrantable, and accident-related repairs Inspect suspension, wheel-end, braking, and structural components to match company and DOT specifications Test equipment for performance issues Demonstrate self-motivation, punctuality, and eagerness to learn
Requirements
Minimum of two years of verifiable experience in the trailer repair industry Must possess necessary tools applicable to repairs listed in the job description (main air tools will be provided) Ability to perform at 85% or above productivity and 95% or above efficiency Join us at Western Express, Inc and become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in the trucking industry. Apply now to kickstart your career with us!
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. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process. 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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
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.
From Western Exp's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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This Trailer Technician position at Western Exp is located in Plainfield, CT (On-site). Always check Western Exp's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
What qualifications are required for Trailer Technician at Western Exp?
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