Body Shop Technician in Dutton, Michigan at Truck and Trailer Specialties, Inc.

Benefits/Perks

• Company paid health insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid uniforms
• Annual tool allowance
• Annual 3% 401(k) match
• Eligible for annual pay increase
• Eligible for two annual bonuses
• Eligible for employee referral bonus
• Weekly overtime
• Day shift
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Job Title: BODY SHOP TECHNICIAN

Reports to: Body Shop Manager

Department: Body Shop

Job Summary:

Responsible for working on and supporting body shop and painting tasks for customer’s trucks and equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

Support daily functions including, but not limited to:

• Thoroughly disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles as needed
• Participate in developing a proper repair plan for each vehicle
• Fill depressions with body filler, remove damaged fenders/panels, repair or replace defective mechanical parts
• Janitorial work beyond keeping work area uncluttered and swept
• Work a 10-hour shift Monday through Friday, and a 4 hour shift two Saturdays a month
• Other duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Required Skills/Abilities:

• General comprehension of, and experience in, the truck build up process
• General understanding of truck components
• General understanding of electrical circuits, including knowledge of laws of current flows as it relates to voltage drop in determining wire size required in various circuits
• General mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work alone with minimal or no supervision
• Ability to use hand tools
• Follow all company safety rules and policies and operate equipment in a safe manner
• Ability to effectively perform job functions with input from manager and customers
• Great attitude and ability to work with others
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Knowledge of computers and various software programs is desirable

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current regular driver’s license to move our vehicles
• Auto body / collision repair experience
• Forklift operator certification
• Overhead crane operator certification

Physical Requirements (representative but not exhaustive):

• Sitting, crouching, kneeling
• Fit in tight spaces
• Manual finger dexterity
• Heavy lifting; 50 pounds or more
• Twisting, bending, reaching, and stretching
• Long periods of standing
• Exposure to shop noise and dust
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures

Core Values:

• Integrity with a strong moral compass
• Exceptional work ethic with grit
• Team player attitude
• Innovation