Job Description

Overview

The Trailer Technician/Mechanic at Pace Transportation is responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining commercial trailers and trailer components according to company, manufacturer, and safety standards. This role involves performing preventative maintenance, mechanical repairs, and ensuring quality workmanship and safe operating conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative maintenance inspections and trailer repairs
  • Diagnose mechanical, structural, electrical, suspension, and brake system issues
  • Repair and replace trailer components including brakes, wheel seals/hubs, bearings, suspension components, air systems, lighting/electrical systems, landing gear, doors and hardware, tires/wheels, and trailer body components
  • Perform welding and fabrication repairs as needed
  • Conduct brake adjustments and ensure proper torque specifications are followed
  • Inspect completed work to verify repairs are accurate and meet quality standards
  • Operate hand tools, power tools, torches, welders, jacks, lifts, and diagnostic equipment safely
  • Complete repair orders, inspection forms, and other required documentation accurately
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Follow all company safety procedures and OSHA requirements
  • Communicate repair status, additional findings, and parts needs to leadership
  • Work collaboratively with other technicians, foremen, and service personnel
  • Meet productivity, efficiency, and quality expectations established by the Company
  • Maintain accurate records of services performed, parts used, and repairs completed
  • Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and repair techniques
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in automotive or diesel technology is a plus
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., ASE, OEM certifications) are preferred but not mandatory
  • Knowledge of trailer systems and repair procedures
  • Ability to safely perform brake, suspension, hub, wheel end, and structural repairs
  • Ability to read and follow repair procedures and work instructions
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
  • Ability to identify safety concerns and correct deficiencies
  • Basic mechanical and troubleshooting abilities
  • Welding and fabrication experience preferred
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision based on technician tier level
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to adapt in a fast-paced service environment

Benefits

Vision

How this job compares in Romulus, MI

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting sits about 30% above the $23/hr median for welding jobs across Michigan — toward the top of a $21–$29/hr middle band drawn from 81 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 77% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Romulus, MI

Romulus, MI is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Michigan as a whole we're tracking 134 other active welding openings from 97 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Michigan.

The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Technique, Inc Jobs (5), Workbox Staffing (4), and Manpower (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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