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Diesel Technician at Gulf Coast Intermodal Inc.

Gulf Coast Intermodal Inc. No longer available $20 - $30/hour

Job Description

Gulf Coast Intermodal is Now Hiring Diesel Technicians!
Theodore, Alabama COMPETITIVE PAY $20 - $30/hour (based on experience)
  • Health, dental, vision, and life Insurance
  • 401(k) with match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Vacation days
  • Flexible schedule
  • On-the-job training and Volvo-acquired certificates
Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday through Friday
  • 8-hour shift
  • No weekends
Job Requirements
  • Diesel engine repair: 1 year experience (preferred)
  • Mechanical knowledge: 3 - 5 years experience (preferred)
  • Possess basic mechanic tools
  • Prior knowledge of the logistics/transportation industry
  • Experience with brakes
  • Experience with AC
  • Experience with DOT inspections
  • Proficient with computer programs, including TMT, Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook
  • Knowledge of Qualcomm, Peoplenet
  • ASE Automotive Excellence is preferred but not required
  • Class A CDL preferred but not required
What You'll Be Working On:
  • New Volvo tractors
  • Late-model utility trailers
About Gulf Coast Intermodal Inc.

Gulf Coast Intermodal's success is a result of one main ingredient, our service to our customers.

Providing intermodal service between the Port of Mobile and the southeastern United States, GCI is considered a premier intermodal transportation provider. Our customers have learned they can count on us for flawless service, seven days a week. Along with an experienced staff, Gulf Coast operates late-model equipment equipped with satellite tracking. Customers can receive hourly updates on their loads 24 hours a day.


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$42k - $62k is fair for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists nationally

National salary averages
$42k - $62k
↓ 14% vs typical mid-level
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$42k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $86k

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Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

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Limited
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

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Sign-on bonus
Title / level
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Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

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Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

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Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024