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Under The Hood
Is the shop heated? Air conditioned?
The shop is heated. Large fans in the ceiling.
What is the size of the team I’d be working with?
19 total in the Service Department.
What are the shop hours and what are the shift timeframes?
Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm.
What tools does the shop provide that are available for all technicians to use?
Welders, plasma cutter, cutting tools and some air tools.
What type of break room facility is provided?
Air conditioned and heated lunchroom with vending and refrigerator. Big screen TV.
How many bays does your shop have?
13
How many repair orders do you average per month?
130-150
What is your parts ordering process?
We order parts through a designated parts back counter person. Most parts are in stock with some special order parts ordered with lead times.
What is your policy on side work?
No side work allowed.
Do you offer any skills training or continuing education opportunities?
We offer on-the-job class C-A tech Training and OEM provided training.
Can you describe opportunities for career growth at your business?
We offer technician skill level pathways (depending on the level of technician's skill level) as well as opportunities to transition to foreman and/or service writer.
Can you describe your performance review process?
We provide annual performance reviews.
What type of safety training is required?
Forklift, EPA
Can you describe how Techs work with and mentor younger techs?
Younger techs shadow the Class-A skilled techs to learn new skills.
How does your shop get involved with the local community?
We sponsor local youth basketball teams and participate in other sponsorship opportunities.
Do you do anything with local high schools or tech schools to encourage more students to enter the profession?
Not at the moment.
Do you phone screen applicants before doing in-person interviews?
Sometimes
What do your in-person interviews entail?
30 minutes: Shop walkthrough, discussion of current skills, discussion of background, and expectations.
Do you perform background checks, drug screening, or personality tests before hiring an applicant?
We perform background checks and drug screenings.
Do you perform a skill assessment before hiring an applicant? If yes, what does it entail?
We do not perform a skill assessment.
After an in-person interview, approximately how long should I expect to wait for a rejection or an offer?
Approx. 2-3 days.
Approximately how long does the full hiring process take from submitting the application to the time of the hiring decision?
Approx. 1 week
Is there anything else you’d like to mention about your hiring process?
A majority of the application process is performed online. We really appreciate prompt responses.
Class A Trailer Technician
Pay Range: $25.00 - $30.00/hour
Annual Christmas Bonus and Owner's Discretionary Bonuses.
Transport Refrigeration Unit Technician
Pay Range: $30.00 - $40.00/hour
Annual Christmas Bonus and Owner's Discretionary Bonuses.
- Health Insurance Offered
- BCBSTX - 3 plans to choose from: HMO $0 deductible, PPO $250 deductible, PPO $1250 deductible The company pays for 70% of any selected premium: employee, employee + children, employee + spouse, family
- Dental Insurance Offered
- 2 plans offered: 1 max of $1500 and 1 max of $2000 Ortho is covered in both plans. The company pays for 70% of any selected premium: employee, employee + children, employee + spouse, family
- Vision Insurance Offered
- Offered at 100% employee expense
- Retirement Plan Offered
- 401k Safe Harbor Match - 100% match for the first 3% of eligible contributions from the employee and 50% match for the second 2% of eligible contributions from the employee. We have matched employee contributions every year.
- Sick Leave Offered
- Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered. An employee may use as sick time of vacation. 10 Days are given incrementally with each payroll.
- Vacation Offered
- Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered. An employee may use as sick time of vacation. 10 Days are given incrementally with each payroll.
- Paid Holidays Offered
- 6 paid holidays a year: New Year, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- ST / LT Disability Offered
- Offered at 100% employee expense.
- Life Insurance Offered
- 1 times your annual salary is paid by the company for Life with AD&D. Additional insurance is offered and 100% at the employee's expense.
- Uniforms Offered
- 5 uniform shirts are given a year. A stipend is given annually for boots as well.
- Other Not Offered
