Body Shop Porter: Keep the Shop Safe & Running

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance with 3 plan options

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid time off including paid volunteer

Disability insurance

FSA and HSA options

Company paid Life and AD&D insurance

Maternity leave

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Truck Centers, Inc. is hiring a Porter to support our Service and Body Shop departments. You will keep the shop clean, assist technicians, and help maintain safety and efficiency in a high-volume truck dealership environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, basic tool handling, and the ability to follow maintenance checklists. A forklift certification or heavy equipment experience is a plus, with a negotiable shift typically 8am-4:30pm.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Driver's License and ability to meet insurance requirements is not required but is highly preferred.
• Fork truck certification and/or heavy equipment operating experience is a plus.
• Proven mechanical aptitude and dexterity with tools and shop equipment.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment is essential.
• Knowledge of shop safety policies and basic hand tool operation.
• Ability to understand written directions and formulas to mix cleaning solutions and chemicals.
• Resourceful, collaborative team player who also thrives independently and can prioritize multiple projects with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Must participate in apre-employment background checkand drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the shop and dealership grounds clean and orderly, ensuring a safe work environment free of debris, following company policies.
• Develop and adhere to a scheduled maintenance checklist for regular tasks.
• Sort and dispose of recyclables, scrap metal, and refuse, coordinating with vendors for proper disposal when needed.
• Sweep, mop, and scrub floors, and clean storage shelves, workbenches, and other surfaces.
• Maintain large shop equipment such as flywheel machines, sandblasters, forklifts, shop presses, wheel lifts, and alignment machines.
• Ensure proper maintenance of 5S Elite Support organizational signage and taping.
• Provide assistance to technicians and other team members to help them complete their tasks safely and efficiently.
• Respond promptly and effectively to the needs of both internal and external customers, ensuring their satisfaction in all aspects of your work.
• Deliver parts to service bays as needed to keep technicians focused on critical jobs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Dexterity with tools

Shop equipment operation

Cleaning equipment operation

Safety policies knowledge

Written directions comprehension

Independent and team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Heavy equipment

Job description

Truck Centers, Inc. is hiring a Porter to support our Service and Body Shop departments. You will keep the shop clean, assist technicians, and help maintain safety and efficiency in a high-volume truck dealership environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, basic tool handling, and the ability to follow maintenance checklists. A forklift certification or heavy equipment experience is a plus, with a negotiable shift typically 8am-4:30pm.