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Overview

Cox Fleet, headquartered in Indianapolis, is one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country, providing on-site mobile maintenance and repair services for light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. They are currently hiring a Sr. Shop Trailer Mechanic for a dedicated on-site shop position responsible for performing various inspections and repairs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform certified DOT inspections and preventative maintenance inspections.
  • Conduct light and advanced repairs on trailer systems.
  • Determine parts required for each job and interact with the Shop Parts Department.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Work with Service Writer to assess customer needs and resolve issues.
  • Document work performed and findings on Repair Orders using company devices.
  • Communicate with Shop Manager regarding repair estimates and findings.
  • Perform minor adjustments and repairs on trailer equipment and systems.
  • Assist Shop Trailer Technician I/II with diagnostics and obtaining correct parts.
  • Perform advanced diagnostics and triage of complicated repairs.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED and 5 years' experience in a related field.
  • 3 years of reefer experience.
  • Possess and supply a set of hand tools necessary for the job.
  • OEM training and certifications preferred.
  • Must pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical.
  • Must be at least 21 years old due to interstate commerce regulations.
  • Valid driver's license required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Position does not provide emergency roadside repairs.
  • Employees accrue up to 200 hours of Paid Time Off based on tenure.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $40/hr, this posting sits about 35% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA — toward the top of a $28–$36/hr middle band drawn from 17 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 82% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 45 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 32 different employers. 16 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 282 other active welding openings from 179 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Philadelphia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Phillips Tank & Structure (8), United States Army Reserve (8), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Braddock at $31/hr, Philadelphia at $30/hr, and York at $27/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

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