Automotive Apprentice Body Technician

Truck Collision Services Job Opportunity

At Truck Collision Services, we strive to conduct our business as a well-respected organization; with integrity, hard work, and with the highest care for our people, customers, and business partners. Every employee at our organization is absolutely critical to our success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our group throughout the years.

We are a leader in the industry through innovative equipment & training.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Paid uniforms
• Paid vacation program
• Paid holidays
• Holiday cook-outs
• Retirement plan with company match
• Dental insurance available
• Vision insurance available
• Disability available
• Continuous education and training

Pay: $18 - $28.00 / hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform pulling operations for body repairs as needed
• Remove and replace damaged body parts, panels, etc.
• Perform shrinking and stretching operations common found in bodyshop operations
• Perform welding tasks of all metals (aluminum, steel, stainless) and plastics
• Perform fiberglass & composite repairs using bonding materials
• Perform tasks such as grinding, sanding, buffing and mask-off areas not to be painted
• Fill cavities and dents as necessary and surfaces repaired area to attain required finish
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Positions articles in jigs or erects ladders or scaffolding
• Knowledge and use of fastening techniques a plus (rivets, huck bolts, henrob/SPR)
• I-Car Certification a plus
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Background in paint and body repair
• Previous experience doing bodywork, with a minimum of 1 years hands-on experience and/or trade school
• Must be able to perform accident related mechanical repairs
• A high school or GED equivalent required
• A certificate from an accredited technical or an industrial trade school is preferred
• ASE, I-Car, state license certificate is preferred
• Needs to be a self-starter with proficiency in budgeting time
• Incumbent must possess basic hand tools for the position and upgrade such tools as required to complete the tasks assigned.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.