Saia Inc.

Overview

Saia is a logistics and transportation company committed to doing things the right way, with a focus on supporting its people, customers, and community. The Trailer Mechanic position involves maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing trailers used for transporting goods.

Responsibilities

• Services, inspects, and repairs tractor-trailers.
• Diagnoses failures and makes repairs on mechanical, electrical, and various systems on a trailer.
• Uses hydraulic jacks and hoists to gain access to the underside of trailers.
• Conducts full inspections of trailers to identify any issues.
• Tests trailers after repairs to ensure they are operating without issues.
• Maintains a detailed record of all service and maintenance activities.
• Repairs defective parts such as brakes, tires, axles, wiring, and hydraulic systems.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Must provide and maintain personal maintenance tools.
• Read, write, communicate and comprehend the English language.

Benefits

• None specified.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb for extended periods.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying of tools, parts, and equipment up to 100 pounds.
• Regular use of hands and arms for handling tools, reaching overhead, and working in tight spaces.
• Ability to climb on, under, and around large trucks and equipment safely.
• Adequate vision (with or without correction) to read gauges, manuals, and perform detailed inspections.
• Adequate hearing (with or without aids) to detect equipment sounds, communicate, and follow safety signals.