Trailer Tech

Eastern Truck & Trailer; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,307 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HSA)

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

PTO

Boots provided

Training on clock

Job summary

Eastern Truck & Trailer in Columbus, OH is hiring trailer technicians at multiple experience levels to join a dedicated trailer operation. The role offers a clear pay ladder, on-the-job training, and a structured career path from apprentice to lead/foreman with real earnings at each step.

Pay ranges from $22 to $40 per hour, with benefits that include medical (HSA option), dental, vision, and a 401(k) match, plus paid time off and boots provided.

Qualifications

• 6+ months trailer repair experience (apprentice path for the right person).
• Welding skills are a strong plus, not required.
• Mechanical aptitude — brakes, electrical, hydraulics.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair trailer bodies, brakes, electrical, air systems, and hydraulics
• Service hubs and axles - adjust, rebuild, and replace as needed
• Run tire work, lighting repairs, floor repairs, body work
• Perform DOT inspections and ensure trailers leave road-legal
• Document jobs in Karmak - accurate parts, time, and notes
• Work with the Service Advisor and Foreman on workflow

Skills

Trailer repair

Welding

Mechanical aptitude

Driver's license

Tools

Karmak

Job description

Trailer Technician | $22–40/hr + Bonus | Columbus Trailer work isn't second-tier - at ETT, it's a real career path with its own pay scale, its own bonus structure, and its own ladder. We're hiring trailer techs at multiple experience levels.

Trailer Technician | $22–40/hr + Bonus | Columbus Trailer work isn't second-tier - at ETT, it's a real career path with its own pay scale, its own bonus structure, and its own ladder. We’re hiring trailer techs at multiple experience levels.

What You’ll Do

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair trailer bodies, brakes, electrical, air systems, and hydraulics
• Service hubs and axles - adjust, rebuild, and replace as needed
• Run tire work, lighting repairs, floor repairs, body work
• Perform DOT inspections and ensure trailers leave road-legal
• Document jobs in Karmak - accurate parts, time, and notes
• Work with the Service Advisor and Foreman on workflow

What You Bring

• 6+ months trailer repair experience (we have an apprentice path for the right person with less)
• Welding skills are a strong plus, not required
• Mechanical aptitude - brakes, electrical, hydraulics
• Valid driver's license

What We Bring

• Pay: $22–40/hr based on experience and skill mix
• Benefits: Medical (HSA option), dental, vision, 401(k) match
• Time off: PTO, paid holidays
• Boots & uniforms: Provided
• Training: Paid on the clock - welding, brake, axle, electrical
• Career path: Apprentice → TT-1 → TT-2 → TT-3 → Lead/Foreman. Real money at every step.

Why ETT?

We have a dedicated trailer operation, dedicated trailer pay bands, and trailer-specific career progression. If you take pride in trailer work, we're the place.

Eastern Truck & Trailer is an equal opportunity employer.