Body Shop Technician

McCandless Truck Center Aurora; Aurora (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the commercial truck sector seeks skilled individuals to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on repairing vehicles to meet high standards, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining a productive work environment. The company offers a supportive culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Employees enjoy a range of benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. If you are passionate about automotive repair and want to build a rewarding career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Free Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance Policy

401(k) Plan with Company Match

PTO and Vacation Days

Training

Fantastic Culture and Work Environment

Qualifications

• Ability to perform vehicle repairs according to manufacturer standards.
• Must comply with safety regulations and maintain tools properly.

Responsibilities

• Repair vehicles per estimate and manufacturer standards.
• Notify management of additional repairs and maintain tools.

Skills

Vehicle Repair

Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2-4 years related experience

Tools

Automotive Tools

Personal Protective Equipment

Job description

McCandless Truck Center is one of the region's premier Commercial Truck Sales & Leasing Dealerships, proudly serving the Aurora area for many years. Our team enjoys a fantastic culture and opportunities for advancement, which are company-wide focused to help you grow both personally and professionally. We're interested in helping you establish and build a long-term career with us, because we know that happy employees lead to happier customers!

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance - 80% of employee premiums are company paid!
• Free Dental & Vision insurance for employees!
• Life Insurance Policy
• 401(k) plan with company match
• PTO and Vacation Days
• Training
• Fantastic Culture and Work Environment

SUMMARY

Repairs damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Repairs vehicles per estimate and according to manufacturer standards.
2. Checks parts against estimate and ensures proper parts are ordered and received.
3. Prepares vehicles for body repair work.
4. Notifies management of any additional repairs needed.
5. Notifies management of any difficulties or problems that may prevent a quality job from being performed or cause a change in the promised time.
6. Maintains tools and equipment in a proper state of repair.
7. Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
8. Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners, and other hazardous materials. Reports any deviations to management.
9. Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles.
10. Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
11. Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications
• Suspension and Steering Certification for Auto/Light Truck
• Damage Analysis and Estimating Certification for Collision Repair
• Mechanical and Electrical Components Certification for Collision Repair
• Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision Repair
• Painting and Refinishing Certification for Collision Repair
• Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision Repair
• Drive Train Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
• I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training
• Aluminum Repair, Replacement and Welding
• Detailing
• Electronics for Collision Repair
• Finish Matching
• Glass Replacement
• Plastic Repair
• Steering and Suspension
• Understanding Collision Repair
• Workplace Hazardous Materials
• Manufacturer Training
• Paint Manufacturer Training
• Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and climb or balance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job; the employee is occasionally exposed to:

• Wet and/or humid conditions
• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Outdoor weather conditions
• Extreme heat
• Risk of electrical shock
• Vibration

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Salary $20.00 to $28.00