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Job Title: Trailer Mechanic

Job Description:

Trailer mechanics are responsible for performing repairs and installations on trailers, chassis, and containers, with a focus on trailers. Daily meetings with the foreman will outline tasks for the day. Mechanics work on one trailer at a time, performing tasks such as swapping trailer chassis, moving boxes, fabrication, and repairing or replacing trailer doors, hinges, metal floors, wall panels, and roofs. The role requires aluminum and steel welding (primarily MIG aluminum and Stick welding on steel) and electrical wiring (mostly DC) for lights, brakes, and other components. Mechanics may also add items like lift gates and use a forklift to move materials.

Job Overview:

• Pay: $20-30 based on interview and experience

• Shift: 8-5 (OT available)

• Location: Jacksonville, Florida (32220)

• Environment: Open shop

Responsibilities:

• Perform repairs and installations on trailers, chassis, and containers.

• Attend daily meetings with the foreman to discuss tasks.

• Work on one trailer at a time.

• Swap trailer chassis and move boxes.

• Perform fabrication tasks, including repairing or replacing trailer doors and hinges.

• Replace or repair metal floors, wall panels, and trailer roofs.

• Perform aluminum and steel welding (MIG aluminum and Stick welding on steel).

• Conduct electrical wiring (mostly DC) for lights, brakes, and other components.

• Add items to trailers such as lift gates.

• Use a forklift to move materials around the facility.

Qualifications:

• 6+ months of experience working on trailers and chassis.

• Experience performing repairs on trailers and chassis.

• Metal fabrication.

• Installing metal flooring and sheets into trailers.

• Trailer chassis swaps.

• Fabrication of metal frames, bumpers, etc.

• MIG and Stick welding (aluminum and steel).

• Installing and wiring lights.

• DC electrical wiring.

• Installing or repairing hinges, doors, roofs, frames, and panels.

• Troubleshooting brakes.

• Hydraulics.

• Diesel engines.

• Aluminum welding.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy working in a clean, family-owned and operated shop with a laid-back environment. The company provides uniforms once permanent, 401k, benefits after 90 days, and up to 3 weeks of vacation accrued. Employees are treated to monthly catered lunches and holiday parties with gifts, gift cards, and honey-baked hams for all employees.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.