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Job Description
Trailer Technicians needed - No Weekends
🚛 Trailer Technician / Trailer Mechanic or Diesel Mechanic
🏢 Transport Refrigeration, Inc.
📍 Appleton, WI
🕒 Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM | No Weekends
💰 $23.50–$35.00/hour – Based on Experience
🔗 Apply Now: http://www.trcompanies.com/careers-appletonwi
🔧 Now Hiring: Trailer Technician – Entry-Level to Experienced
Transport Refrigeration, Inc. (TRI), is hiring a Trailer Technician or Diesel Mechanic to support our trailer maintenance shop in Appleton, WI.
If you have experience repairing semi-trailers, refrigerated trailers, commercial trailers, or heavy-duty equipment, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work in a hands-on service environment.
You'll perform trailer repair, preventative maintenance, DOT/FHWA inspections, brakes, ABS, electrical, welding, fabrication, body and structural repairs, and more.
If you're someone with mechanical aptitude looking to start a skilled trade, we offer on-the-job training, steady hours, and long-term career growth!
💰 Pay & Benefits
- $23.50–$35.00/hour, based on experience
- Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
- No weekends
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off + holidays
- Boot & safety glasses allowance
- Paid training and certification support
- Career advancement opportunities
🛠️ What You'll Do
- Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on semi-trailers and refrigerated trailers
- Perform DOT/FHWA inspections and related repairs
- Diagnose and repair trailer brakes and ABS systems
- Perform tire repairs and replacements
- Repair trailer bodies, structures, floors, and rear doors
- Perform steel and aluminum welding
- Fabricate and modify trailers and customer vehicles
- Perform trailer electrical repairs and troubleshooting
- Perform insulation and foaming of refrigerated trailers and vans
- Perform road service when needed
- Service and repair company vehicles and equipment
- Operate forklifts, hoists, and other shop equipment
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop
👀 What We're Looking For
- Previous trailer repair experience preferred, but not required
- Experience as a Trailer Technician, Trailer Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, or Heavy-Duty Technician
- Experience repairing semi-trailers, refrigerated trailers, or commercial trailers
- Strong welding and fabrication skills
- Experience with trailer brakes, ABS, electrical systems, tires, and structural repairs
- Ability to perform or learn DOT/FHWA inspections
- High school diploma, technical school, or equivalent experience
- Valid, unrestricted driver's license
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification
- ASE certification or willingness to obtain and maintain certifications
- Ability to travel occasionally
- Obtain required tools and toolbox
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
- Dependable, professional, and team-oriented
💪 Physical Requirements
This is a hands-on technician position. You must be able to:
- Lift up to 50 lbs. several times per day and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
- Frequently stand, walk, bend, twist, squat, climb, push, and pull
- Work around and underneath trailers using ladders, scaffolding, and creepers
- Operate company and customer vehicles, forklifts, hoists, and shop equipment
- Perform repetitive hand movements and use hand tools throughout the workday
🚛 Why Join Transport Refrigeration?
Join a growing company where you can make an impact and help build a strong local service team!
Our Appleton technicians work on a wide variety of trailers and equipment, providing service and repairs for customers across multiple industries. From wreck repair and custom fabrication to DOT inspections and preventative maintenance, you'll take on a variety of hands-on projects that keep the work interesting and allow you to continue developing your skills.
You'll also be part of an established, family-owned company with a history dating back to 1964—offering the opportunity to grow your career while being part of a team that values quality workmanship and customer service.
🌟 Ready to put your trailer repair skills to work? Apply today!
Transport Refrigeration, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Direct applicants only – no recruiting agencies.
Salary Range
$23.50 - $35.00 Hourly