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🔧 Trailer Mechanic – Full Time
Interested? Email Your Resume Today!Location: Cranbury, New Jersey
Schedule: Monday–Thursday 7:00am–4:00pm, Friday 7:00am–3:30pm (Day Shift)
Expected Hours: 42 per week
We’re looking for a dependable, experienced Trailer Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs on our large fleet of refrigerated trailers. Our facility features a heated indoor garage, and we pride ourselves on our excellent safety record.
Responsibilities include:
• General trailer maintenance and repair
• Brake system repairs
• ABS diagnostics
• Steel and aluminum welding
• Minor bodywork
• Liftgate repairs (Liftgate experience is a huge plus with additional pay!)
What We’re Looking For:
• 3+ years of trailer repair experience (Required)
• Valid Driver’s License (Required)
Benefits:
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid uniforms (laundered)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Referral bonuses
• Steady day shift schedule with occasional overtime
❄️ Refrigeration Mechanic (Thermo King/Carrier Certified) – Full Time
Interested? Email Your Resume Today!Location: Cranbury, New Jersey
Schedule: Monday–Thursday 7:00am–4:00pm, Friday 7:00am–3:30pm (Day Shift)
Expected Hours: 42 per week
We are seeking a Thermo King/Carrier-certified refrigeration mechanic to join our growing team. You’ll be working in a well-equipped, heated shop on a wide range of refrigeration units in our 600+ trailer fleet.
Responsibilities include:
• Perform preventative maintenance on Thermo King and Carrier reefer units
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical issues
• Replace compressors, motors, switches, and sensors
• Leak test, repair, and recharge refrigerant systems
• Collaborate with the shop team to ensure quality and timeliness
What We’re Looking For:
• Thermo King and/or Carrier certification (Required)
• EPA Refrigerant Certification
• Strong computer and diagnostic skills
• Knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations
• Clean driving record and valid Driver’s License (Required)
Benefits:
• Competitive pay with signing bonus
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-contributed Health Spending Account
• 401(k) with matching
• Accrued paid time off and sick days
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid, laundered uniforms
• Company-paid life insurance
• Referral bonuses
A Career with Purpose
At Jilco, your work helps keep essential goods like food and medicine moving across the Northeast.
You’re not just turning wrenches — you’re making a real impact every day in a company that values quality, reliability, and safety.
Competitive Benefits
🏥 Medical, dental, and vision insurance
đź’° 401(k) with company match
🏖️ Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
🛡️ Company-paid life insurance
đź’ł Health savings account (HSA)
đź‘• Paid and laundered uniforms
🎉 Signing and referral bonuses
đź”§ Heated indoor garage and modern tools
Built to Last
Family-owned and operated since 1967, Jilco is a place where careers grow and people stay.
Many of our employees have been with us for decades — because when you join Jilco, you join a team that takes care of its own.
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Ready to Join the Jilco Family?
Email your resume directly to Lori@jilco.com—We are always looking for skilled, dedicated people to join our team!
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