Body Shop Frame Technician

VANGUARD TRUCK CENTERS LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer paid STD and Basic life

Optional life and LTD

Flexible Spending Account

PTO Paid Time Off program

Career Advancement Opportunities

Retention Bonus

Job summary

Vanguard Truck Centers seeks a Frame Technician to diagnose and repair structural damage to vehicle frames and chassis in our on-site body shops. You will work with skilled teammates to ensure safe, high-quality repairs and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years in body shop work, experience with heavy‑duty trucks, and a CDL is preferred. We offer competitive pay, 401(k) with employer match, comprehensive medical/dental/vision, life insurance, FSA, PTO, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Body Shop experience preferred.
• Heavy Duty truck experience preferred.
• CDL preferred.
• Safety shoes required on day one of employment.

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 truck experience

CDL (preferred)

Job description

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 excellenceThe 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 BonusA 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- Minimum 2 years of Body Shop experience preferred- Heavy Duty truck experience preferred- CDL preferred- Ability to meet insurance requirementsSafety shoes are required on day one of employment. Employees must wear approved safety footwear at all times while working in designated shop and service areasVanguard 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.