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XPO, Inc. Mechanic Specialist in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Mechanic Specialist

Requisition Id: 372108

Business Unit: LTL

Location:

Fort Wayne, IN, US, 46808

Solutions driven success.

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

Pay, benefits and more.

  • Pay starts at $20.92/hour

  • Monday – Friday operation

  • Quarterly tool allowance to grow your tool kit

  • Full health insurance benefits on day one

  • Life and disability insurance

  • Earn up to 13 days PTO over the course of your first year

  • 9 paid company holidays

  • 401(k) option with company match

  • Education assistance

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Work under direct supervision of a qualified shop technician to perform maintenance and repair on fleet equipment including:

  • Handle routine repairs on trailers

  • Assisting with trailer inspections and brake replacement to gain experience necessary to meet requirements of FMCSA 396.19 and 396.25

  • Complete component replacements

  • Spend up to 50% of your day performing maintenance, service, and repairs on trailer doors and SafeStack Systems to units parked at the dock.

  • Spend 50% or more of your day working alongside technicians in the shop to complete minor trailer repairs

  • Enter job times and parts on repair orders to track activities

  • Operate specialized tooling and vehicles

  • Ensure work area is always clean, safe, and well-maintained by reporting any damage or negligence to management immediately

  • Interact with operations management and shop management

What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

  • A valid driver’s license

  • Basic mechanical skills

  • Basic computer skills for documenting maintenance, service, and repair activities

  • Ability to perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation

  • A desire to become a trailer mechanic

  • Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

It would be nice if you had:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Prior mechanical training or experience such as automotive or skilled trades

  • Have a desire to become a Technician Level 1

  • Disclaimer: Employee will have to have a combination of one (1) year verifiable previous experience with heavy duty maintenance and time in this role to be eligible for a promotion to a Technician Level 1.

  • Basic hand tools

This job requires the ability to:

  • Lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights up to 50 lbs. frequently and more than 75 lbs. occasionally

  • Safely walk and stand for extended periods of time on various surfaces that may be uneven or slippery, including working outdoors in inclement weather

  • Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel

  • Walk and stand for extended periods of time on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery

Be part of something big.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

Review XPO's candidate privacy statement here. (https://jobs.xpo.com/content/CANDIDATE-PRIVACY-NOTICE/?locale=en_US)

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