Body Shop Technician

Tampa Florida Kenworth is currently accepting applications for a Body Shop Technician/Mechanic. Previous experience is preferred. Excellent benefits offered. This is a great opportunity to join a growing and successful dealer group!

General Responsibilities:

Prepares vehicles for body repair work Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles

Troubleshoots various systems, to include electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension, identifies needed repairs and performs corrective action

Writes accurate, clear, and detailed descriptions on repair orders

Primary Duties:

Sandblasting vehicles to prepare them for painting

Using a paint gun to prime vehicles for painting

Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy duty vehicles and interprets test results

Reads written fault description on repair order and determines the most efficient repair procedure

Communicates with and provides Shop Foreman with accurate and detailed repair information for inclusion on the Repair Order.

Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair

Communicates with parts department personnel to obtain or order the parts necessary to repair vehicles

Performs road test on customer vehicles to assist in problem isolation or to verify repair procedure

Tracks and charges clocked hours to the proper corresponding Repair Order operation

Interacts with customers in a professional and positive manner

Assists other technicians with repair procedures as needed

High School Diploma required; formal technical degree, certificate or diploma or equivalent work experience is preferred

Personal tool inventory to allow for the completion of job duties and assignments

Effective written and oral communication skills

Ability to obtain a Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Ability to weld is a plus, but not required

Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms, repair manuals, electrical schematics and various other technical bulletins

Ability to use computer keyboard and Windows basics

Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to outside weather elements

Ability to work in an environment that contains dust from sanding and possible paint fumes

Ability to work 8 - 10 hour days, including overtime hours as needed

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