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Overview

The Chassis Mobile Mechanic will perform mechanical repairs and inspections in a depot/repair facility environment, focusing on chassis repairs including brakes, welding, and part replacement. The role requires adherence to FMCSA standards and involves both shop and mobile repairs.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and repair all chassis defects.
  • Repair ABS systems, air brake systems, wheels end, and structural assemblies.
  • Perform some welding and fabrication of chassis.
  • Use a mobile app to log work orders and document repairs.
  • Drive a mobile truck to locations and complete repairs to DCLI chassis.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • At least 2 years of experience in trailer/chassis mechanics.
  • FMCSA and brake certifications required.
  • Knowledge in MIG and/or ARC welding and torch use.
  • Knowledge of AAR, IICL, and DOT rules and criteria.
  • Ability to work in a shop environment with some mobile repairs.
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently without direct supervision.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Must be willing to work all shifts and weekends as required.
  • Capable of lifting 50 lbs.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office products and phone apps for work order processing.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving history.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Must be willing to work all shifts as required with the potential to work weekends depending on seasonal demand.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Newark, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$40/hr across 107 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Newark, NJ

We're tracking 14 other active welding openings in Newark, NJ right now, from 9 different employers. 11 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 166 other active welding openings from 122 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Newark, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Darling Ingredients (5), Carvana (4), and Lockheed Martin (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newark at $35/hr and Lyndhurst at $30/hr. Newark is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Chassis Mobile Mechanic (Road Service) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.