Body Shop Apprentice

Kenworth Sales; Missoula (MT); In loco; USD 46.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental insurance

FSA with FLEX Card

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Personal Leave

401(k) match

Descrizione del lavoro

Kenworth Sales Company in Missoula, MT is seeking a Body Shop Apprentice to join its team. Earn $22–$26 per hour depending on experience, with a pre-employment drug screen as required by DOT regulations.

The role involves light disassembly, minor wreck repairs, and detailed body work on customer equipment. Responsibilities include assisting the Body Shop Manager, maintaining safety standards, and communicating recommendations to customers.

Competenze

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Prefer applicant out of collision training program or some experience in body shop.
• Working knowledge of body repair methods.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to interpret vendor catalogs.

Mansioni

• Assists Body Shop Manager with care, storage and usage of materials.
• Follows all safety standards set by governmental guidelines, including OSHA/epa guidelines.
• Performs work directed by Body Shop Manager in a timely and thorough manner.
• Advises Body Shop Manager of changes in services ordered by customer.
• Determines if further servicing should be recommended and communicates it.
• Attends training sessions as required by Body Shop Manager.
• Preforms light detailing such as buffing, polishing and decal removal.
• Performs additional services if customer returns due to faulty workmanship.

Conoscenze

Body work knowledge

Interpreting catalogs

Driver's license

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Bring your skills to a company where all 33 of our service locations proudly hold PremierCare Gold certification demonstrating our commitment to providing superior customer care. Kenworth Sales Co. is looking for a Body Shop Apprentice to join our Missoula, MT team.

• Due to federally mandated DOT regulations, Kenworth Sales Company is a drug-free workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening.

Salary Minimum and Maximum: Earn $22-$26 an hour, depending on experience!

Job Summary

The primary function of the Body Shop Apprentice Technician is to perform light disassembly and minor wreck repairs, light detail work on customer equipment in a superior and thorough manner.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists the Body Shop Manager with the care, storage and usage of all materials used in body work processes. Follows all safety standards set by applicable governmental guidelines, including state fire and health codes, and federal OSHA guidelines.
• Maintains a regular working knowledge and familiarity with all EPA and OSHA documentation as required by applicable government health and safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA guidelines.
• Performs work directed by Body Shop Manager in a timely and thorough manner. Maintains superior standard of workmanship in all services performed.
• Advises Body Shop Manager of any recommended changes in services ordered by customer.
• Determines if any further servicing should be recommended to customer, and communicates such recommendations to the Body Shop Manager.
• Maintains a level of training and experience with specialized materials, equipment, machinery, and body working techniques necessary for superior servicing of the customer's equipment. Attends training sessions as required from time to time by Body Shop Manager
• Preform light detail work to include buffing, polishing decal removal and light interior detail
• Performs additional services required when any piece of equipment is returned by customer because of Body Shop Technician's faulty workmanship.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Prefer Applicant out of Collision training program or some experience in Body Shop
• Working knowledge of body repair methods
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to interpret vendor catalogs

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This is a physically demanding position. Will stand six to eight hours per shift. Will stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle and feel. Will lift parts weighing up to 50 pounds. Will be exposed to noise, vibration, dust, exhaust fumes, paint, and other hazardous and nonhazardous materials.

Benefits

• Kenworth Sales Company promotes a progressive environment with an emphasis on teamwork, customer service, training and personal development.
• Stability - Company is financially strong with an established base of customers and is well-positioned for continued expansion.
• History of Excellence - Work for an award-winning dealership with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and customer service.
• Excellent compensation and benefits package including comprehensive Health and Dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) with FLEX Card, Group Life Insurance, Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Corporate Holidays, Paid Vacation and Personal Leave, 401(k) plan with company match, and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance plans.

Veterans are encouraged to apply!

About the company:

Kenworth Sales Company is a family of companies based in Salt Lake City, Utah of over 38 dealerships in the Intermountain West and Mid-Atlantic regions. An Equal Opportunity employer, Smoke Free/Drug Free Facility. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.