Together at Lamar
Lamar Trailers is a trailer manufacturer located in Sumner Texas. We employee over 200 people.
Lamar exists to provide a stable, clean and fun place to work where team members grow and thrive in life.
If you are looking for a career that offers family values, stability, and a caring work environment please check free to apply to any job openings we have on.
Steady Hours
Health, Dental & Vision
Our standard schedule is Monday through Friday, and production gets out before school does, and noon on Fridays.
What We Offer
All team members are eligible for our health, dental, and vision benefits the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Employee only health insurance is only $15 per week.
Production Day Shift
Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 3:00pm
Friday 6:00am - 12:00pm
Admin Shift
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Training & Promotion
Family Values
What We Look For
56% of our administrative staff and supervisors started their career at Lamar in entry level positions. We value work ethic, attitude and drive.
Lamar is family owned and operated. Our goal is to provide jobs for the community, work that is enjoyable, and encourages healthy family values and work life balance.
We are an equal opportunity employer, looking to hire production team members who have a steady work history, are able to perform strenuous work, and all team members to embody our core values. You must be eligible to work in the United States, and successfully complete our pre-hire process, including a drug screen.
401k with Company Match
We want to provide our team members with stability for the rest of their lives, that's why we offer a 401k plan with company match, 50 cents for every dollar you contribute up to 6%.
Our Core Values
Production
CNC Machine Operators
We have plasma cutting tables, shears, press brakes, bandsaws, robot welders, iron workers, and plasma torches that all require operators to watch the machines and fulfill part work orders.
Our Team
Finishing
Support
Administration
MIG Welders
Our trailers are assembled by welders. We have two different types of welders, sub-assembly welders, and line welders. This work is highly paid piecework. They work at their own pace and control how much they get paid on a scale weighted by both quantity and quality.
Sub-assemblies are a part of the parts production. They are created in jigs and welded together. Welders are given work order to fulfill.
The sub assemblies, and the parts created by the rest of the CNC department are put together on an assembly line by our line welders.
Forklift Drivers
Our parts production, warehouse, and assembly lines all require moving of heavy steel by forklifts. Fork lift operators are responsible for moving parts in the factory to other locations as needed.
Supervisors & Lead Hands
Managing the team and production are our Supervisors and Lead Hands, they are highly skilled in the product and in people skills to be able to manage production and their teams.
Metal Blasting Booth Technicians
Our trailers all get prepped for powder coat by getting shot blasted in a blasting booth.
Powder Booth Technicians
After paint prep, our trailers roll through a paint booth and get powder coated. We use powder and not liquid paint. Powder is far safer and not a fire risk like liquid paint.
Oven Technicians
After powder coating, trailers are sent through an 80 foot oven for the powder to cure. Oven techs are responsible for keeping the oven rolling with a constant stream of trailers.
Axle Technicians
Technicians install axles on trailers. The axles range from 3,000 lb GAWR to 15,000 lb GAWR. There are a range of features, from idler axles, brake axles, and even air brakes.
Wiring Technicians
To make sure that brakes, lights, and hydraulic components function, techs run wiring harnesses along the trailer frame.
Decal Technicians
All our trailers come with branding, warning, and technical stickers that have to be adhered to the trailer. These technicians have to follow placement guidelines.
Flooring Technicians
Most trailers come with a pine floor consisting of 2x8 boards that have to be laid on the trailer and screwed down.
Supervisors & Lead Hands
Managing the team and production are our Supervisors and Lead Hands, they are highly skilled in the product and in people skills to be able to manage production and their teams.
Maintenance Technicians
To ensure the factory and production is running smoothly, our maintenance technicians perform diagnostics on downed machines, and preventative maintenance to prevent issues. We have electrical, and pneumatic machinery.
Quality Control Technicians
To keep a high standard of product, our Quality Control team is responsible for thoroughly checking all work done on trailers from the beginning to end of the assembly line.
Supervisors & Lead Hands
Managing the team and production are our Supervisors and Lead Hands, they are highly skilled in the product and in people skills to be able to manage production and their teams.
Executive Management
Our Executives are in charge of managing the company from a birds eye perspective with an eye on the future. They make decisions on how to company is run and what we focus on.
Sales Representatives
We are a Business to Business company. Our Sales team manages our dealers accounts and orders of over 100+ dealers.
Warranty Representatives
Any warranty claims are handled by our warranty representatives. They manage claims and organize repair when necessary.
Inventory Control Specialists
Our bills of materials, work orders, and inventory are managed by our Inventory Team. They work in our software system (IQMS) to maintain accuracy.
Marketing Specialists
Advertising, marketing, and branding is handled by our Marketing team.
Human Resources
Payroll and hiring are managed by our Human Resources team.
Accounting
Payment is collected and distributed, and money is managed by our Accounting team.
Purchasing Specialists
Product is ordered by our purchasing team. They are responsible for ordering quality material, at affordable pricing, and having it delivered by inventory deadlines.
Shipping Specialists
Our trailers and parts are shipped out to dealers across the country. Logistics are handled by our Shipping team.
Stacking Crew
Our finished trailers are shipped out across the country on semi and hot shot loads. The trailers are stacked with cranes operated by our stacking crew. They follow DOT guidelines and regulations to ensure properly stacked loads that won't damage the product.
Receiving Specialists
We receive tons of material and packages each day. Our receiving team is responsible for checking delivieries, paperwork, and receiving items into our software system.
Receptionists and Assistants
Our admin team is supported by a host of organized assistants and receptionist who take calls, sort emails, manage calendars, organize travel arrangements, plan events, and other administrative duties.
Life Insurance
All our team members are eligible for a free company sponsored life insurance policy of $50,000 following 60 days of employment.