Body Shop Frame Technician

Vanguard Truck Centers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer paid STD and Basic life

Flexible Spending Account

PTO Paid Time Off program

Career Advancement Opportunities

Retention Bonus

Job summary

Vanguard Truck Centers is seeking a Body Shop Technician for our Houston, TX location. The role focuses on diagnosing and repairing structural damage to frames, chassis, and related components in our heavy‑duty truck service facility.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of body shop experience, prefers heavy‑duty truck work, and may hold a CDL. Safety footwear is required on day one, and the team values integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Body Shop experience preferred.
• Heavy Duty truck experience preferred.
• CDL preferred.
• Ability to meet insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Body Shop Technicians will perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify and determine parts required for body shop repair of disassembled units.
• Perform all levels of Collision Repair services in the body shop.
• Touch-up painting on vehicle when assigned to do so.
• Removal & installation of decals on unit.
• Examine assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended by the body shop technician.
• Document all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Body shop technician will test vehicles on the road when required
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• Operate all tools and equipment in a safe manner for your safety and other body shop technicians

Skills

Body Shop experience

Heavy Duty trucks

CDL

Insurance requirements

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Houston Body Shop - Houston, TX 77029, Are you looking for a fulfilling career as a body shop technician with a successful company that is growing and profitable? At Vanguard Truck Centers we invest in our people and recognize that our employees are our greatest assets. We are seeking talent that is driven with a great attitude, has a desire for success, team-oriented and are ultimate leaders.

Mission:

To lead the industry in consistently meeting or exceeding our customer's expectations in the pursuit of profitable growth.

Values:

• To protect our integrity first
• To promote ingenuity and challenge everything
• To develop people
• To pursue excellence

The Company:

Our strength is in our people and teamwork.

Vanguard Truck Centers owns and operates full service commercial truck centers in the United States. Our unique footprint allows us to provide a diverse range of products and services across many industries, and across the country.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• 401k with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer paid STD and Basic life
• Optional life and LTD
• Flexible Spending Account
• PTO Paid Time Off program
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Retention Bonus

A Frame Technician (also called Body and Frame Technician or Frame Repair Technician) specializes in diagnosing and repairing structural damage to vehicle frames, chassis, and related components. They work in auto body shops, collision centers, or heavy‑duty truck repair facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Body Shop Technicians will perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy
• Identify and determine parts required for body shoprepair of disassembled units
• Perform all levels of Collision Repair services in the body shop
• Touch-up painting on vehicle when assigned to do so
• Removal & installation of decals on unit.
• Examine assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended by the body shop technician.
• Document all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Body shop technician will test vehicles on the road when required
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• Operate all tools and equipment in a safe manner for your safety and other body shop technicians

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of Body Shop experience preferred
• Heavy Duty truck experience preferred
• CDL preferred
• Ability to meet insurance requirements

Safety shoes are required on day one of employment. Employees must wear approved safety footwear at all times while working in designated shop and service areas

Vanguard Truck Centers afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and will prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, nation of origin, age, handicap or veteran status.