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Overview

As a Cox Automotive business, Cox Fleet delivers integrated uptime solutions designed to reduce downtime and improve fleet performance. The Sr. Mobile Trailer Technician & Welder role involves performing licensed DOT inspections, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs in a mobile environment, offering a chance to work independently with great pay and benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Perform scheduled preventative maintenance (PM), DOT inspections, and follow-up repairs on trailers and equipment in a mobile environment.
  • Weld trailers and fabricate lift gates in a mobile environment.
  • Perform minor adjustments and repairs on various types of trailer equipment and systems.
  • Use hand tools, precision instruments, and welding equipment.
  • Document work performed and findings on Repair Orders using a company-issued iOS device.
  • Complete DOT forms and other documentation in a timely fashion.
  • Manage parts inventory and equipment on the company-issued service truck.
  • Maintain and operate the company-issued service vehicle, conducting safety checks.
  • Communicate effectively with clients and customers to assess needs and resolve problems.
  • Respond to call center dispatched unscheduled service and maintenance requests.
  • Diagnose, adjust, and perform repairs on various types of trailer equipment and systems.
  • Assist Mobile Trailer Technicians I & II with diagnostics and inventory reconciliation.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED and 5 years’ experience in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Possess and supply a set of hand tools necessary for the job.
  • Valid welding certification required.
  • Knowledge of trailer parts and systems, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Ability to lift, bend, climb, stand, and walk for long periods.
  • Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.
  • CDL-A License required or to be obtained within 18 months.
  • OEM training and certifications are preferred.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work Schedule: Monday through Friday Day Shift
  • $5,000 New Hire Bonus, 50% after 30 days and 50% after 180 days

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Avondale, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$38/hr across 200 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 Avondale, AZ

Avondale, AZ currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 513 other active welding openings from 246 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Avondale, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (31), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (22), and EZARC (15). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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