Job Title: Plumber - Modular Trailer Technician (Plumber)
Job Description
This role combines plumbing, construction, and mechanical repair to build, inspect, and refurbish modular trailers. You will use your plumbing and carpentry experience to construct bathrooms from start to finish, inspect and repair trailer components, and ensure all units are clean, safe, and ready for delivery. The position requires a hands-on, safety-focused professional who is comfortable working both in a shop and outdoor yard environment with a variety of tools and equipment.
Responsibilities
Build bathrooms from start to finish, including framing, rough-in plumbing, and installation of fixtures using copper, PVC, and related materials.
Inspect modular trailers in the shop and yard, moving from bay to bay to evaluate chassis, tires, axles, hitches, wiring, and other critical components.
Replace and repair trailer parts as needed, including tires, axles, brake pads, springs, adjusters, hangers, and hitch components.
Work on trailers with up to six axles, with a focus on units with three axles, ensuring all mechanical and safety systems function correctly.
Complete inspections and refurbishments on approximately 4-6 or more trailer units per day while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Assist with and train in refurbishment, check-in, and modification of all trailers in the yard to support the service and refurbishment teams.
Perform refurbishment tasks such as cleaning, repairing, and upgrading trailers to meet company standards and customer expectations.
Clean and prepare trailer interiors by buffing and waxing floors, wiping down walls, ceilings, counters, fixtures, windows, and doors.
Inspect and perform basic repairs on electrical systems, including simple wiring checks and corrections as needed.
Check, scrape, and seal trailer roofs as required to prevent leaks and maintain structural integrity.
Carry out carpentry repairs on floors, walls, roofing, siding, windows, fixtures, and other structural elements of the trailers.
Inspect and repair trailer brakes, hitches, axles, tires, and locks to ensure safe operation and compliance with company standards.
Install company signage on trailers according to established guidelines and specifications.
Wash and detail the exterior of trailers and prepare them for delivery to customers.
Perform rent check-ins by physically inspecting all incoming units and documenting condition and required repairs.
Maintain a clean and organized work area inside the shop and outside in the yard, including general upkeep of the lawn, parking lot, and building.
Conduct regular inventory checks of materials, parts, and supplies, and assist with placing orders as needed.
Attend regular safety meetings and consistently apply a safety-first mindset in all tasks.
Provide courteous and professional customer service when interacting with customers, drivers, or internal teams.
Use and maintain hand and power tools safely and effectively for plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, and cleaning tasks.
Operate a floor buffer to clean and finish trailer floors.
Follow all company procedures, quality standards, and safety protocols while working independently in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Skills
Hands-on plumbing experience working with copper pipe, PVC, and related materials.
Proven experience building bathrooms from framing and rough-in plumbing through to final installation of fixtures.
Strong mechanical , ideally with experience similar to auto mechanic work on axles, brakes, and related components.
Ability to inspect, repair, and replace trailer components including chassis, tires, axles, brake pads, springs, adjusters, hangers, and hitch parts.
Carpentry knowledge and experience performing repairs to floors, walls, roofing, siding, windows, and fixtures.
Ability to perform basic electrical work, including inspection and minor repair of simple wiring systems.
Capability to operate and work confidently with a variety of hand and power tools.
Experience using and operating a floor buffer for cleaning and finishing floors.
Some janitorial or facilities cleaning experience, including cleaning floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, and windows.
High school diploma or equivalent education.
Ability to work independently and manage tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Some knowledge of computers for basic documentation, inventory, or communication tasks.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely and repeatedly as part of daily work.
Strong safety awareness and commitment to following safety procedures.
Reliable attendance and flexibility to adjust hours as needed to meet operational demands.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
OSHA 10-hour safety training or similar safety training is preferred.
Experience in plumbing, carpentry, repair, minor electrical, and minor HVAC work.
Experience working on trailers, modular units, or similar mobile structures is an advantage.
Welding experience is a plus.
Ability to maintain a clean and organized work environment, both indoors and outdoors.
Comfort working on multiple trailer units per day while maintaining quality and safety.
Strong sense of urgency combined with careful, safety-conscious work habits.
Good communication skills and a courteous approach to customer service.
Capability to support training and assist other team members as needed.
Why Work Here?
You join a hands-on, safety-focused team that values craftsmanship, reliability, and independent work. The role offers variety in your day, combining plumbing, carpentry, mechanical work, and refurbishment on different trailers rather than repetitive tasks. You work in an environment that emphasizes safety training, regular safety meetings, and proper protective equipment. There is room to broaden your skills across plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical systems while contributing directly to visible, finished results that customers use every day.
Work Environment
You work both indoors in a shop and outdoors in a yard, with exposure to hot or cold conditions depending on the weather. You also spend time inside trailers, which may not always have air conditioning. The standard schedule runs from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m ., with two 10-minute breaks and a 30-minute lunch, and you maintain some flexibility with hours based on workload. The role is physically active, involving lifting up to 50 pounds, standing, walking between bays, and working in and around trailers with up to six axles. You regularly use hand and power tools, floor buffers, and cleaning equipment while working on mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, and basic electrical tasks. The dress code requires steel-toe boots, work pants, and a t-shirt; the company provides safety glasses and gloves to support a safe working environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Perris, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Perris,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
