Trailer Technician
Alexandria, MNFull-time$24–40/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
The Trailer Technician repairs open-deck heavy-haul, material-hauling, and other trailers used by a road-building company. Work includes trailer systems and components such as brakes, air systems, electrical systems, tires, suspension, tarps, and live-bottom conveyors. The technician works under the direction of the Service Manager and completes repairs and work orders in the shop.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Job Duties
As a Trailer Technician you will be tasked with repairs of open deck heavy haul, material hauling, special mobile equipment trailers, step decks, and any other trailers involved with a typical road building company. The technician will repair trailers as directed by Service Manager.
Repairs will include but not be limited to:
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Air systems, electrical systems, tire dismount and mount (multiple tire machines available), brake systems, ABS systems, suspension systems
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Tarp systems, live bottom conveyor system, mig welding
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Ability to move trailer in and out of the shop with provided truck
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Ability to use shop tools when needed
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Complete all work orders upon project completion
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Keep work area clean for ease of working
Minimum Education Required
No formal education required
Minimum Experience Required
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Current DOT/CMV Inspector certificate or ability to obtain
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A minimum of 3 years experience as a technician/mechanic.
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In-depth knowledge of vehicle systems, such as air brakes, and electrical systems.
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Exceptional understanding of mechanical and technical aspects of trailers.
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Welding experience is a plus.
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Manual dexterity, experience with hand tools, and physical strength.
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Regular, consistent attendance.
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Valid Driver’s License, preferably Class A.
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Acceptable motor vehicle record.
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Ability to work cooperatively with others.
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Physical strength and endurance to perform all principal duties and responsibilities.
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Basic tool set and toolbox.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$24.00 - $40.00 / Hourly
Postal Code
56308
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
96772
Job Benefits
Group Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Company Discretionary Contribution
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid Holidays (Year-round, full-time employees)
Paid Time Off (Year-round, full-time employees)
Tool Reimbursement for Mechanics
Company Provided Work Uniforms
Electronic Direct Deposit
Basic Life Insurance
How this job compares
Set against the 2,318 open Mechanic jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24–40/hr
- Minnesota median$25–32/hr49 hourly ranges
- US median$26–34/hr1,273 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $32/hr, is 15% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the middle half of Mechanic hourly ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 52 open Mechanic jobs in Minnesota and 2,318 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Ziegler Inc.17 open
- U-Haul3 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Mechanic postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,338 postings).
- Education
- 16 of the 2,318 open Mechanic jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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