Body Shop Technician

CSM Companies, Inc. - Kenworth; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Michigan Kenworth in Grand Rapids is seeking Body Shop Technicians with prior body shop experience and effective communication skills. This position offers excellent benefits and a path for growth within a expanding dealer group.

You will prep vehicles for body repair, perform maintenance on medium and heavy‑duty units, diagnose systems, and document repairs with clear, accurate notes on the Repair Order. Strong teamwork and customer communications are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Welding is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles for body repair work.
• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles.
• Troubleshoot systems (electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, suspension) and document repairs on the Repair Order.
• Communicate repair details clearly to the Shop Foreman and customers.

Skills

Communication

Commercial Driver's License

Welding

Education

High School Diploma

Technical degree/certificate

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Overview

Michigan Kenworth in Grand Rapids is currently accepting applications for Body Shop Technicians. Previous experience is preferred with effective communication skills. Excellent benefits offered. This is a great opportunity to join a growing and successful dealer group!

Responsibilities

• Prepares vehicles for body repair work
• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance on medium and heavy duty vehicles
• Troubleshoots various systems, to include electrical, drive train, HVAC, brake, engine, and suspension, identifies needed repairs and performs corrective action
• Writes up on the repair order an accurate, clear, and detailed description of the cause of failure and the repair procedure(s) used

Primary Duties

• Sand blasting vehicles to prepare them for painting
• Using a paint gun to prime vehicles for painting
• Uses diagnostic equipment to detect and isolate faults in medium and heavy duty vehicles and interprets test results
• Reads written fault description on Repair Order and determines the most efficient repair procedure
• Communicates with and provides Shop Foreman with accurate and detailed repair information for inclusion on the Repair Order
• Obtains supervisor permission to complete diagnosed repairs and/or add additional repairs to a repair
• Communicates with parts department personnel to obtain or order the parts necessary to repair vehicles
• Performs road test on customer vehicles to assist in problem isolation or to verify repair procedure
• Tracks and charges clocked hours to the proper corresponding Repair Order operation
• Writes up clear, accurate, and detailed repair description of each operation on the corresponding Repair Order, to include a description of the cause of failure and the correction and/or repair procedure used
• Interacts with customers in a professional and positive manner
• Assists other technicians with repair procedures as needed

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Formal technical degree, certificate or diploma or equivalent work experience is preferred
• Personal tool inventory to allow for the completion of job duties and assignments is preferred
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to obtain a Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• Ability to weld is a plus, but not required
• Ability to read and interpret shop repair order forms, repair manuals, electrical schematics and various other technical bulletins
• Ability to use computer keyboard and Windows basics
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to outside weather elements
• Ability to work in an environment that contains dust from sanding and possible paint fumes
• Ability to work 8 - 10 hour days, including overtime hours as needed
• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, walk and sit on a regular basis with frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds