Body Shop Technician

Overview

Are you ready to wrench with a mechanically savvy team with leadership that cares and wants you to succeed? Bring your tools to the fastest growing fleet maintenance network in the country. Come join the CS family, where we have cutting-edge technology that reduces your admin time - so you can focus less on paperwork and more on doing what you love. We are locally run, family-oriented, proudly serving your community, and are looking for talented techs like you to grow with us! 

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Performs minor and major body repairs to heavy duty trucks and equipment.• Works with metal panels by straightening and completing bondo work as needed.• Able to repair cracks and damage in fiberglass hoods and panels.• Replaces fenders, panels, bumpers and other peripheral mechanical and body parts as required.• Realigns structural components to repair damages; when needed.• Communicates with management in regards to additional found damage, issues preventing completion of repairs and best repair solutions.• Compiling inspection reports, documenting repairs, and reporting all findings to management.• Responding as soon as possible to client queries, interacting with our customers in person or via phone.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE

• Collision and structural repair: straightening and repairing frames, rails, crossmembers and cab structures on Class 6–8 trucks and trailers
• Welding and cutting: MIG on steel and aluminum, plus plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting. Aluminum welding is a big plus for trailers and aluminum cabs.
• Panel work: removing, replacing and aligning fiberglass, aluminum and steel panels, hoods, fenders, doors and bumpers
• Fiberglass and composite repair/replacement: hoods and cab panels on Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, etc.
• Riveting and fastening: Huck bolts, solid and blind rivets, structural adhesives
• Damage assessment: reading an estimate or repair order and spotting hidden damage
• Body filler, sanding and prep: getting surfaces ready for paint

WHAT WILL HELP YOU STAND OUT

• I-CAR training, especially welding and structural courses
• ASE certifications: Collision Repair B-series or Medium/Heavy Truck T-series
• Surface prep, masking and priming
• Spray gun setup and operation, including base/clear and single-stage
• Color matching and blending, tinting
• Paint booth operation and maintenance
• Knowledge of the paint systems (PPG, Axalta, Sikkens, Sherwin-Williams, etc.)
• Fixing defects like runs, orange peel and dirt nibs (buffing and polishing)
• Knowledge of cab swaps and major accident repair

Benefits

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Paid Time Off including holidays
• 401(k) with 3% company match after 90 days of employment
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Family oriented company that believes in a true work/life balance
• Experienced team you can learn from
• Locally-run, family-oriented business
• Opportunities for growth in partner businesses nationwide
• Bonus/ Incentives program with high earning potential
• M-F & some Saturdays, as needed
• Time and a half on holidays
• CS Truck and Trailer provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.
• For more information, visit www.EpikaFleet.com