| Full-Time | Year-Round | Overtime Available
Wheat LLC is hiring an experienced Trailer Mechanic to help maintain and repair our growing fleet of heavy-duty trailers and equipment.
If you're a mechanic who knows how to troubleshoot problems, weld and fabricate repairs, and takes pride in sending out safe, dependable equipment, we want to hear from you.
Our fleet includes walking floor, live-bottom, tipper, and transfer trailers. You'll get steady, year-round work on equipment that is critical to our operation.
Diagnose and repair mechanical and structural trailer issues
Perform aluminum welding, fabrication, and trailer repairs
Repair walking floor and live-bottom trailer systems
Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems and tipper equipment
Repair and replace floors, crossmembers, sidewalls, suspension components, brakes, hubs, bearings, and air systems
Perform preventative maintenance and safety inspections
Ensure equipment meets DOT and FMCSA safety requirements
Accurately document repairs and inspections
Work with our operations team to keep equipment downtime to a minimum
We're looking for an experienced mechanic who takes pride in quality work and knows how to troubleshoot rather than simply replace parts.
3+ years of heavy trailer, truck, or heavy equipment mechanic experience
Aluminum MIG welding and fabrication experience
Experience with air brake and suspension systems
Hydraulic troubleshooting and repair experience
Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and read repair/service manuals
Experience performing DOT Annual Inspections is preferred
Walking floor, live-bottom, tipper, or transfer trailer experience is a strong plus
CDL is a plus, but not required
You don't need to have worked on every type of trailer in our fleet. If you're an experienced heavy-duty mechanic with strong welding, fabrication, and troubleshooting skills, we encourage you to apply.
$27–$33 per hour, based on experience
Overtime opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays
Modern equipment and a growing fleet
Stable, family-owned company
Long-term career opportunities
For more than two decades, Wheat LLC has helped keep Oregon communities moving by safely transporting materials and supporting cleaner neighborhoods, roadways, and waterways.
Our trailers are the backbone of our operation, and we don't believe in temporary fixes or cutting corners. We invest in our equipment and the people who maintain it.
Here, your mechanical skills matter. You'll have the opportunity to solve real problems, perform repairs the right way, and see the impact of your work every day.
If you're looking for steady work with a company that values safety, quality workmanship, and doing the job right, we'd like to meet you.
Apply today and help us keep Oregon moving.
Wheat LLC | Keizer, Oregon
Committed to safety, quality, and Raising the Bar.
Driving Toward a Brighter Future. Wheat has been serving our communities for over two decades, ensuring safe and efficient transport for our region’s waste and safer travels for everyone on our streets. The work we do doesn’t just keep our neighborhoods clean and roadways clear, it also helps beautify our cities while supporting the health of local waterways and other natural resources.
