Company Overview
STS Truck & Utility Trailer Sales of New York is a family-owned and operated company with a rich history dating back to 1949. We provide comprehensive sales, service, and parts for heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and truck equipment across multiple locations. Our commitment is to deliver quality solutions and exceptional customer service to the transportation and industrial sectors.

Job Summary
STS is seeking a Heavy Duty Technician Trainee for its Syracuse location. This is a full-time, hourly position with a starting pay range of $18.00 to $22.00 per hour, based on education and experience. It is a hands-on, entry-level role ideal for someone eager to learn the trade while helping keep our shop, grounds, and facilities safe, clean, and running smoothly.

The right person will split time between assisting our technicians in the shop and performing facilities, grounds, and janitorial work across the property — with a clear path to grow into a full Heavy Duty Technician role.

Responsibilities
Shop & Technician Support

• Assist technicians with the diagnosis, repair, and preventive maintenance (PMs) of trailers and heavy/light-duty truck equipment.
• Help install truck equipment such as liftgates, hoists, van bodies, and dump bodies.
• Learn to troubleshoot and perform basic failure analysis on components and systems under the guidance of senior technicians.
• Build welding and repair skills on the job, working on varying materials and in non-standard situations.
• Keep tools, work areas, and equipment clean, organized, and properly stored.
• Document work order details in the company's internal order and billing system as directed.

Facilities, Grounds & Janitorial

• Perform routine cleaning throughout the building — restrooms, vacuuming, mopping floors, and emptying trash and recyclables.
• Assist with preventive and general maintenance of buildings, equipment, and grounds.
• Handle seasonal outdoor maintenance: lawn mowing, landscape grooming, and snow and ice removal from walkways and entrances.
• Complete minor repairs as needed, including painting, basic plumbing, basic electrical, ceiling tiles, and masonry.
• Support shop housekeeping and building preservation: cleaning grates, removing debris, servicing air compressor systems, ventilation upkeep, and scrap metal disposal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, strong work ethic, and a team-first mindset.
• Eagerness to learn the trade and grow into a technician role.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work safely and productively with limited supervision.
• Mechanical aptitude or hands-on experience (school, hobby, or prior work) is a plus.
• Working knowledge of any maintenance trade — plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or carpentry — is a plus, but not required.
• Active driver's license with a clean driving record.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Physical Requirements

• Regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 75–100 pounds with assistance.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, climbing stairs and ladders, pushing/pulling, reaching overhead, gripping, and shoveling.
• Ability to visually inspect small defects and small parts.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced shop environment subject to noise, vibration, and varying temperatures.

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person