Trailer Technician - Reefer Specialist (Thermo King & Carrier)

Merx Truck & Trailer, Inc. • Full-time • Channahon, Illinois, United States • $30 - $40 / hour • 1m ago

Merx Truck & Trailer is a high-velocity heavy-duty repair shop serving commercial fleets. Our reefer techs are the highest-value seat on the trailer side. If you know your way around a Thermo King, or a Carrier and can diagnose a refrigerant leak before lunch, we want you on the team.

What You'll Do

Diagnose and repair reefer units (Thermo King and Carrier Transicold)
Refrigerant recovery, evacuation, leak detection, and recharge (R-404A, R-452A, etc.)
Engine repairs on reefer diesel power units (Yanmar, Kubota, TK 486/488, Carrier CT-series)
Belt, alternator, starter, fuel system, and cooling system service on reefer units
Pre-trip inspections, performance testing, and temperature pulldown verification
Full trailer repairs — brakes (drum/disc, S-cam, slack adjusters, air chambers), suspension (air ride, spring), ABS systems
Trailer body work — doors, hinges, seals, floors, roofs, scuff liners, lights, wiring harnesses, ABS, 7-way plugs
DOT inspections and Federal Annual Inspections (FAI) on trailers

What We're Looking For

2+ years experience servicing transport refrigeration units
Working knowledge of refrigeration cycle, superheat/subcool, and pressure-temperature relationships
Trailer repair fundamentals — brakes, suspension, ABS, lights

What We Offer

$30–$40 per hour base
Full-time, stable hours
Multi-location operation — opportunity to grow with the company
Full benefits package - 401(k), 401(k) matching, Health insurance, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life insurance, PTO

Apply today

Reach out at , or call Mile Allaway at 847-378-5528

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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