Site Support Technician

Job Summary Messer owns and operates a World Class fleet repair and refurbishment center in scenic Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the team performs maintenance, repair, and refurbishment work on transport equipment to ensure safe and reliable assets for the company.

The core work of the site is to restore fleet trailers to “Like New” condition. In addition to welding and fabrication work, the site also completes assembly, wiring, hydraulics, pneumatics, rebuilding of components, testing, and certification of equipment.

Why Messer? Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, and what we do matters because it is woven into ever part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on, to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainable produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people -at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact that you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and our lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Position Summary This position, reporting directly to the site Production Supervisor, is responsible for executing site wide support workstreams to keep the trailer rebuild processes flowing with minimal interruption.

Principal Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Assist the site Parts Specialist with inventory management, procurement of parts from vendors, placement of parts in the fabrication and assembly areas, and other inventory items as needed
• Assist the Lead Technician with checking in equipment as it arrives on site for rebuild
• Assist the site Welder-Fabricators with breaking down and disassembly of incoming trailers for rebuilding
• Perform site wide general maintenance and upkeep on facilities and equipment as needed
• Other miscellaneous site tasks and responsibilities as dictated by the site leadership team

Required Skills

• Ability to read, write, and understand English
• Ability to do basic math
• Strong willingness to learn and develop personal skills and abilities
• Strong ability to take direction and input from more experienced co-workers
• Basic computer skills

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Clean driving record
• Basic mechanics tool set, or the willingness and ability to procure one within 90 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• CDL drivers license for around town transit of equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Previous experience in a fabrication shop, body shop, or other manufacturing environment

About Messer Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive, and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization -the dedication, knowledge, customer focus, and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what makes Messer refreshingly different.