Body Shop Technician

Kenworth Sales Company (East); Harrisonburg (VA); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Hs

Group Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Corporate Holidays

Paid Vacation and Personal Leave

401(k) with company match

Resumo da oferta

Kenworth Sales Company in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a Body Shop Technician to perform body work on customer equipment in a thorough, safety-conscious manner. Responsibilities include assisting the Body Shop Manager, ensuring proper material handling, maintaining EPA/OSHA documentation, and advising on additional services.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of body repair experience, own tools, a valid driver's license, and the ability to read English.

Qualificações

• Must read, write, and understand English instructions.
• 3–5 years of experience as a vehicle body repairer or apprentice.
• Working knowledge of body repair methods.
• Must provide own tools.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to interpret vendor catalogs.

Responsabilidades

• Assist Body Shop Manager with materials handling and safety compliance.
• Maintain EPA/OSHA documentation familiarity.
• Perform work promptly with high workmanship standards.
• Advise on recommended changes to services.
• Determine further servicing needs and communicate with manager.
• Maintain training with materials/equipment and attend trainings.
• Repair work if customer returns due to workmanship.

Conhecimentos

English literacy

Organization

Communication

Body repair knowledge

Own tools

Driver's license

Vendor catalogs

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Ferramentas

Automotive tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Bring your skills to the 2025Kenworth Dealer of the Year! Kenworth Sales Co., a 38-location Kenworth Sales Company, is looking for a Body Shop Technician to join our Harrisonburg, VA team.

** Due to federally mandated DOT regulations, Kenworth Sales Company is a drug-free workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening.

Salary minimum and Maximum: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour. Depending on Experience.

Job SummarY:

The primary function of the Body Shop Technician is to perform body work on customer equipment in a superior and thorough manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the Body Shop Manager with the care, storage and usage of all materials used in body work processes. Follows all safety standards set by applicable governmental guidelines, including state fire and health codes, and federal OSHA guidelines.
• Maintains a regular working knowledge and familiarity with all EPA and OSHA documentation as required by applicable government health and safety regulations including OSHA and EPA guidelines.
• Performs work directed by the Body Shop Manager in a timely and thorough manner. Maintains superior standard of workmanship in all services performed.
• Advises the Body Shop Manager of any recommended changes in services ordered by the customer.
• Determines if any further servicing should be recommended to the customer and communicates such recommendations to the Body Shop Manager.
• Maintains a level of training and experience with specialized materials, equipment, machinery, and body working techniques necessary for superior servicing of the customer's equipment. Attends training sessions as required from time to time by the Body Shop Manager.
• Performs additional services required when any piece of equipment is returned by a customer because of the Body Shop Technician's faulty workmanship.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English instructions and information
• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• 3-5years of experience as a vehicle body repairer or apprentice
• Working knowledge of body repair methods
• Provide own tools
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to interpret vendor catalogs

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This is a physically demanding position. Will stand six to eight hours per shift. Will stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle and feel. Will lift parts weighing up to 50 pounds. Will be exposed to noise, vibration, dust, exhaust fumes, paint, and other hazardous and nonhazardous materials.

BENEFITS:

• Kenworth Sales Company promotes a progressive environment with an emphasis on teamwork, customer service, training, and personal development.
• Stability – Company is financially strong with an established base of customers and is well-positioned for continued expansion.
• History of Excellence – Work for an award-winning dealership with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and customer service.
• Excellent compensation and benefits package including comprehensive Health, Vision,and Dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts(FSA/HSA), Group Life Insurance, Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Corporate Holidays, Paid Vacation and Personal Leave, 401(k) plan with company match, and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance plans.

Veterans are encouraged to apply!

About the company

Kenworth Sales Company is a family of companies based in Salt Lake City, Utah of over 38dealerships in the Intermountain West and Mid-Atlantic regions.

An Equal Opportunity employer, Smoke Free/Drug Free Facility. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.