Principle Duties:
- Conduct inspections, troubleshoot, and repair dry van and flatbed semi-truck and trailer bodies, systems, and components.
- Perform preventative maintenance, including preventative, warrantable, and accident-related repairs.
- Inspect suspension, wheel-end, braking, and structural components to meet company and DOT specifications.
- Test equipment for performance issues.
- Demonstrate self-motivation, punctuality, and eagerness to learn.
Work Experience:
- Two years of verifiable experience is preferred but not required.
- Must have the necessary tools applicable to the repairs listed in the job description. Main air tools will be provided.
- Maintain productivity levels at 85% or above and efficiency at 95% or above.
Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position
Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.
Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.
Skills Required
- Conduct inspections, troubleshoot, and repair dry van and flatbed semi-truck and trailer bodies, systems, and components
- Perform preventative, warrantable, and accident-related maintenance and repairs
- Inspect suspension, wheel-end, braking, and structural components to meet company and DOT specifications
- Test equipment for performance issues
- Two years of verifiable experience
- Possess necessary hand tools applicable to listed repairs (main air tools provided)
- Maintain productivity levels at 85%+ and efficiency at 95%+
- In-person, on-site attendance at terminal
- Demonstrate self-motivation, punctuality, and eagerness to learn
What We Do
Western Express, Inc. is an asset-based truckload carrier headquartered in Nashville, TN with terminals and facilities throughout the United States. Our company was founded in 1991 by Wayne and Donna Wise. After the passing of Wayne Wise in 2010, the future of the company was placed in the hands of the existing management team. In 2019, Western Express was able to provide the opportunity for the Wise family to redeem most of their shares. They will maintain a minority shareholder position. The current management team now owns the majority interest. Western Express has grown to become a large tier industry truckload carrier running one of the newest fleets in the industry. Our fleet of over 2800 power units and over 6500 trailers are 100% GPS trackable. We are a service focused company. The following Corporate Core Values were adopted in 2019: Be Driver Friendly Be Safe Think Big Do More with Less Have Fun Expect Excellence Stay Fit Take Care of Each Other Be Humble, Hungry, & Hardworking Serving the needs of our customers by providing innovative transportation solutions that exceed their needs, while maintaining a profitable business and providing an environment to allow professional and personal growth for our associates are our goals. We strive to do all within our power to keep our associates, our customers, and the public safe. Our company is fully EDI capable and offers web-based viewing of invoice and proof of delivery documentation. We utilize our resources to invest in our community. And, we like to have fun
