Job Description

Overview

The Mobile Technician position at J.B. Hunt involves performing basic maintenance services on tractors, trailers, and power equipment at customer sites or rail yards using a mobile service truck. The role requires working outdoors in various conditions and may include shifts during nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic preventive maintenance tasks under guidance, including tire replacements, brake adjustments, and electrical diagnostics.
  • Follow all safety requirements while at customer or rail yard locations.
  • Operate the assigned service truck professionally and keep it clean and well stocked.
  • Accurately complete work orders and other written materials according to established procedures.
  • Document damage to company equipment for repair cost subrogation.
  • Demonstrate basic use of cutting torch and welding equipment for minor repairs.
  • Patch holes in trailer/container side panels and roofs to ensure they are water tight.
  • Perform annual AA Trailer and FHWA Brake Inspections under supervision as required.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age for equipment up to 10,000 lbs or 21 years for equipment over 10,000 lbs.
  • Possess a clean motor vehicle record per J.B. Hunt guidelines.
  • Able to supply basic tools or purchase through the toolbox purchase program.
  • Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
  • Able to work across multiple shifts, including nights and weekends if needed.
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
  • Up to 1 year of experience in semi-tractor or semi-trailer maintenance and repair preferred.
  • At least 1 year of experience in DOT inspections preferred.
  • Welding certification, forklift certification, and EPA section 608 certification preferred.
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite.
  • Ability to lift/move appliances up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to wear appropriate work attire, including protective gear.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Shifts may vary based on location and business needs.
  • Sign-on bonus available for a limited time.
  • Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates located outside a 50-mile radius.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chicago, IL currently run a median of $37/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $31–$46/hr across 70 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 Chicago, IL

We're tracking 99 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 51 different employers. 27 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 201 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (14), S&C Electric Company (11), and Venteon (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Downers Grove at $46/hr, Chicago at $37/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. Chicago is among them.

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