Body Shop Technician

Job Summary

Repairs damaged body parts of heavy-duty vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards. Servicing dedicated brands of Freightliner and Western Star trucks. 

Essential Duties 

• Examine damage heavy and medium-duty trucks
• Document all repairs and pertinent information to the work performed and track job time on in-house business system(s) via a repair order
• Prepare and repair vehicle per estimate according to manufacturer standards
• De-trim, disassemble and repair vehicle with a sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Assist other Technicians in more difficult and complex maintenance and repair tasks if needed
• Maintain and enhance mechanical knowledge and stay current on required company training
• Occasional periods of lifting and carrying supplies and equipment weighing 50 pounds or more
• Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to health and safety, security, and quality management
• Recognize and report all accidents and hazardous conditions
• Promote workplace safety procedures
• Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility 
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working on heavy/medium duty trucks
• Diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of standard methods, practices, tools, and equipment utilized to in heavy truck repair
• Possess work-related hand tools (not including heavy duty or diagnostic tools)
• A neat and organized approach to work & reporting
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment safely
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to meet attendance requirement
• Ability to spend prolonged periods of time standing or walking
• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and sit on a regular basis with frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds
• Must pass a respirator fit test 

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