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Overview

Anderson Trucking Service is seeking a 2nd Shift Trailer Technician to provide quality maintenance on their fleet of over-the-road trucks and trailers. The position offers stability, competitive pay, and comprehensive training opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform inspections on incoming and outgoing company-owned trailers.
  • Complete DOT inspections to verify necessary repairs.
  • Ensure safety procedures and PPE usage at all times.
  • Move tractors and trailers in and out of the shop for maintenance.
  • Inspect and perform all minor and major trailer maintenance.
  • Weld metal to repair or fabricate parts.
  • Open repair orders and charge out all parts used.
  • Participate in online OEM training.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Perform shop clean-up and housekeeping responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Two year AAS Degree in medium/heavy truck diesel program and/or 1 to 3 years of equivalent experience.
  • Good working knowledge of DOT regulations and out of service parameters.
  • Good working knowledge of trailer maintenance and diagnostic software.
  • A valid driver's license; CDL preferred but not required.
  • Must be DOT certified and forklift certified within 90 days of hire.
  • Good communication skills (written, verbal, listening).
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.
  • Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to read installation manuals and understand manufacturer training.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Position may require work outside of normal business hours including Saturday shifts.
  • Infrequent travel may be required.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Channelview, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting sits about 19% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $23–$35/hr middle band drawn from 422 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 68% 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 Channelview, TX

We're tracking 16 other active welding openings in Channelview, TX right now, from 5 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 561 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Channelview, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). 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 Pasadena at $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Midlothian at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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