Trailer Technician/ Trailer Mechanic

About:

Liberty Tire Recycling is a high-growth company and the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America with operations throughout the United States and Canada. Liberty Tire annually transforms more than 210 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve our environment and people’s lives. The Company is private equity owned, has approximately 60 sites in the US and Canada, and nearly 4,000 employees. With innovative tools, technologies and processes, Liberty Tire is a revolutionary American conservation enterprise – from coast to coast, and from whole tire to end products. The company’s commitment to finding new and better ways to RECLAIM, RECYCLE and REUSE bridges the sustainability goals of scrap tire generators nationwide with those of local scrap rubber consumers.

Job Summary:

A Trailer Mechanic is responsible for preventive maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs on company trailers, trucks, and related equipment. Work may range from routine maintenance and minor safety repairs to brake, tire, electrical, structural, and wheel-end repairs. This position helps ensure equipment remains safe, reliable, and maintained in accordance with DOT requirements and company standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance and routine repairs on trailers, trucks, and related equipment.
• Assess, diagnose, and repair mechanical defects to ensure equipment is safe and compliant with DOT requirements.
• Perform and document DOT inspections and required repairs.
• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair air brake systems, air lines, and related components.
• Diagnose and repair truck and trailer lighting, electrical wiring, and other electrical issues.
• Dismount, repair, and mount truck and trailer tires.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair wheel-end components, including bearings, seals, and wheel hubs.
• Perform structural repairs on trailers, including flooring and roofing.
• Inspect and repair suspension components, landing gear, lift gates, hitching systems, and related components.
• Perform T1 inspections on trailers, including troubleshooting and minor repairs.
• Identify necessary repairs and prepare material and parts lists.
• Assist with the diagnosis and repair of hydraulic systems as needed.
• Maintain accurate inspection, maintenance, and repair documentation.
• Ensure completed work meets applicable safety, DOT, and company standards.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of air brakes, suspension, tires, bearings, seals, wheel hubs, and electrical systems.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to dismount, repair, and mount truck and trailer tires.
• Ability to perform trailer flooring and roofing repairs.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems is a plus.
• Welding experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to perform DOT Federal inspections.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of the position.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of trailer, truck, or similar equipment maintenance and repair experience required.
• Previous experience with commercial trailers, trucks, transportation equipment, or heavy equipment preferred.
• Previous experience in the tire recycling or manufacturing industry is a plus.

EEO Statement:

Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law