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Overview

R+L Carriers is seeking a skilled and dependable Facility Maintenance Technician at our Houston, TX Service Center. This role is essential to maintaining the safety, functionality, and appearance of our facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine maintenance and repairs across company facilities, including offices, dock/warehouse, and yard areas
  • Troubleshoot and repair basic electrical systems (e.g., lighting, circuits, outlets)
  • Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems (e.g., water lines, fixtures, drains)
  • Weld and fabricate steel components and equipment (MIG and Stick welding)
  • Perform general carpentry work, including framing, drywall, flooring, and cabinetry repairs
  • Ensure all work and repairs meet safety and compliance standards
  • Inspect equipment and facilities regularly and respond to maintenance requests
  • Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition
  • Assist in emergency repairs and snow/ice removal when necessary
  • Collaborate with the operations team to support shop and yard functions

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in electrical, plumbing, welding (steel), and carpentry
  • Strong (Mig/Stick) welding skills with steel, including fabrication and repair
  • Familiarity with hand and power tools and the ability to read blueprints/schematics
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision
  • Basic knowledge of safety procedures and building codes
  • Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation
  • Ability to bend, lift and stoop without difficulty and work in varying weather conditions

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Full-Time, Monday – Friday
  • Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment
  • Company service vehicle and large tools/equipment provided

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$33/hr across 87 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 360 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 204 different employers. 123 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 610 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (32), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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