Body Shop Technician

STS Technical Services is actively seeking a Body Shop Technician to complete fiberglass fabrication and repair, frame alignments, welding and other truck body repairs according to specifications. This is a direct hire position for an established trucking company. Our client understands the value of each and every employee. They offer their Body Shop Technicians a very competitive compensation and benefit package along with a collaborative work environment.

• Complete necessary fiberglass fabrications and repairs utilizing appropriate techniques. Soak fiber glass matting in resin mixtures, and apply layers of matting over repair areas to specified thickness.
• File, grind, sand and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
• Fit and weld replacement parts into place using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
• Inspect repaired vehicles for dimensional accuracy and test drive them to ensure proper alignment and handling.
• Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.
• Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal cutting guns, air grinders, and wrenches and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
• Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
• Remove small pits and dimples in body metal using pick hammers and punches, fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
• Apply heat to plastic panel, using hot air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press softened panels back into shape by hand.
• Maintain work area cleanliness.

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a truck body repair.
• Valid Driver's license, good driving record.
• Must be skilled in fiber glass repair and experienced in aluminum welding.
• Must possess own tools.

• High school graduate or equivalent