FULL DESCRIPTION: 

Founded in 1969 in Fort Collins, CO, Maxey is a trusted manufacturer and distributor of trailers and related equipment for hauling everything from horses to race cars. We offer trailers from leading manufacturers including Big Tex, Aluma, Charmac, Circle J, Eby, Featherlite and Wells Cargo.

After working together for many years, MGS acquired Maxey Companies in 2014. Today the regional retail store is known as Maxey Trailer Sales and Truck fitting, a part of the MGS Trailer Products Division. We also manufacture turnkey trailers for any application and can order hard-to-find parts and accessories for your truck or trailer.

SUMMARY

Repairs and performs installation of truck bodies, truck equipment, DOT inspections of trailers, hitch and wiring for tow vehicles and trailers by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Understand and follows MGS Vision, Mission Statement and Goals.
• Follows necessary MGS procedures and work instructions.
• Installs truck bodies and truck equipment per manufacturer's instructions, MGS work instructions, and industry standard to comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
• Examines trailer and discusses with Service Manager nature and extent of damage or malfunction.  Follows work procedure.
• Performs DOT inspection and advises Service Manager of defects.
• Installs accessories on tow vehicles and trailers, which includes, but is not limited to cargo securement, hitches, brake controllers, spare tires, lights, accessories, etc.
• Repairs truck equipment and trailers as directed by Service Manager and work order instructions.
• Refurbish trailers and directed.
• Completes service work in a timely, correct, clean and customer-oriented manner.
• Follows all safety guidelines and uses all required personal protective equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance and housecleaning in service area.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION & / OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma and 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively with employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CDL and Welding - Preferred

ASE Truck Equipment Tech - Preferred



PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities require by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.