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BLAINE BROTHERS TRUCKALINE-MEDIUM/HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIAN

2/3/2026

The technician will perform routine servicing and repairs on diesel trucks or trailers, which involves diagnosing issues, disassembling vehicles, and correcting deficiencies by repairing, adjusting, or replacing major components and systems. Essential duties also include performing various repair and customization work, ensuring compliance with DOT safety requirements, compiling inspection reports, tracking parts, and maintaining quality standards.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
WE DELIVER QUALITY BRANDED PARTS, THE MOST COMPLETE HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AND TRAILER SERVICE, TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICE, MOBILE SERVICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. Blaine Brothers Truck Shop specializes in the repair of medium and heavy duty (class 4-8) trucks, school buses, commercial buses, and RV’s. We are an authorized Capacity Truck, Caterpillar (CAT), Cummins, and Weller service center. Blaine Brother’s trailer shop has been in the business of servicing trailers for over 35 years. Our knowledgeable team has the experience to provide you with the best service in the entire industry. We offer a total of 27 roadside service trucks and 24 Hour emergency service. We also offer on-site fleet maintenance programs to assist in keeping your trailers in-service at all times. Blaine Brothers specializes in spotter sales. Don’t settle for the cramped, no-frills cookie cutter terminal tractors of the past that wear your operators out and leave them dreading their next shift. We build with your operators in mind to ensure they’re productive and come back strong the next day. We start with the roomiest spotter cab on the market and throw in smart ergonomics, safer ingress/egress, and more to let your operators focus on the job. Blaine Brothers is Minnesota’s first choice for semi truck and trailer repair, towing and Capacity Spotter yard truck service, sales and parts. With a vendor list that will cater any of these needs, we are here to service each request with our experienced staff.
About the Role

Description

 

*************** $5000 SIGN ON BONUS***************

If you are looking for a great place to continue your career, let's talk!!
We are a Minnesota based family-owned business with our main location in Blaine, and are now hiring at our brand new TruckAline facility in Columbus, MN. As we continue to grow and expand, we are hiring Diesel and Alignment Technicians at Blaine Brothers TruckAline. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, has mechanical aptitude (experience as a truck mechanic preferred), and has a strong work ethic.


Awarded Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces 6 years in a row. We like to work hard, play hard, and take pride in everything we do!

SCHEDULES: Sunday-Thursday, 2nd Shift, 3pm-12am 


BENEFITS: Industry leading pay and benefits, paid weekly, overtime opportunities, vacation rollover, $50,000 life insurance policy gifted to all FT employees, 401k with a company match, career advancement programs, awesome company events, HUGE tech referral bonuses, monthly tech incentive bonuses, plus a $5,000 sign on bonus and 10% Pay Differential on 2nd Shift! 


Essential duties include:·

Performs routine servicing and repairing of diesel trucks or trailers.

·Diagnose, troubleshoot, disassemble vehicles and examine parts for defects and excessive wear.

·Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.

·Perform repair and customization work as assigned including routine maintenance, brake replacement/repair, suspension repair, electrical and pneumatic and hydraulic component troubleshooting and repair, trailer body repair including complete trailer rebuild.

·Wheel end, frame repair, tag axels, suspension, brake along with general repairs 

·Provide after-sale services, such as component installation

·Inspect the overall condition of Truck and Trailer to ensure that they meet U.S. Department of Transportation's safety requirements.

·Compile inspection reports detailing their findings

·Track all parts and materials used in repairs or replacements.

·Ensure the final work product meets quality standards

·Maintain a safe and clean work area for customers and co-workers
 

Requirements

 

We'd love to have you as part of our team. The ideal candidate would have the following skills:

• Great work ethic

• Willingness to jump in and help out where needed

• Mechanical aptitude (prior experience as a technician is a plus, but we will train!)

• Welding experience a plus for trailer technicians

• Ability to lift 50-100 lbs. occasionally and 10-50 lbs. frequently

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Reliability and a dedication to be a hard worker

• Ability to work independently maintaining a safe, efficient and friendly work environment

• Honesty and respect


Most importantly, we are looking for someone who fits with our company values:

•Values People

•Gives people with strengths the opportunity to exercise them

•Doesn't treat lack of success as failure

•Is very affirming and brings out the best in others

•Values and gives high quality

•Works hard

•Sees opportunities and integrates with existing business

•Is a good communicator

•Is humble

•Assumes responsibility for actions and commitments

•Attends to details

•Attends to operations

•Is competitive

Specializing in Full-Service Truck alignments and suspensions – including brakes and springs. Fully accredited technicians mean they’ll do the job right. We’ll even handle your D.O.T. inspection. Some of the repairs we make include frame work & repair, brakes, tie rods, leaf springs, bushings, ball joints, u joints, even trailer alignments. See our Services page for more details. Additionally, Blaine Brothers TRUCKALINE has one of the largest truck parts inventory in the Twin Cities, MN area. We are a distributor for Automann, Hutch, Hendrickson, Ridewell, Flagg Suspension parts, New Way Suspensions, Tag Axels, Hendrickson Suspension and parts. At Blaine Brothers our clients are treated with honesty and respect. Our mission is to build lasting relationships and help clients achieve their goals.


Our Vision – 

To be respected because of our strong family values that we put into every job we do.

Our Mission – 

Through our values we will strive to offer every one of our partners a helping hand in realizing their full potential by delivering 

value in parts, service, and sales in the industries we serve.


Please apply online at our website - Blainebrothers.com or stop by and apply in person at: 9515 150th Ave, NE, Columbus, MN 55025

Blaine Brothers Truckaline, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/Vet/Disability Employer.

Key Skills
Mechanical AptitudeDiesel RepairAlignmentTroubleshootingRepairingAdjustingBrake ReplacementSuspension RepairElectrical TroubleshootingHydraulic Component RepairTrailer Body RepairFrame RepairDOT InspectionDetail OrientedWork EthicWelding
Categories
TradesTransportationLogisticsManufacturing
Benefits
Paid weeklyOvertime opportunitiesVacation rolloverLife insurance policy401k with a company matchCareer advancement programsTech referral bonusesMonthly tech incentive bonusesSign on bonusPay Differential on 2nd Shift
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