Body Shop Technician

NationaLease; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Body Technician to join their dynamic team in Philadelphia. This role involves performing essential repairs on commercial vehicles, ensuring they meet safety and quality standards. If you have a passion for hands-on work and a commitment to excellence, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment. Join a company that values your skills and offers competitive pay along with a range of benefits. Your expertise will play a vital role in maintaining the fleet's operational efficiency and safety.

Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus

Quarterly Tool Allowance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in body work and repair.
• Ability to lift 70lbs and use ladders for vehicle repairs.

Responsibilities

• Operates tools safely and performs body repairs on vehicles.
• Restores vehicles to original structural integrity and appearance.

Skills

Body Work

Math Skills

Use of Hand Tools

Welding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power Tools

Welding Equipment

Job description

In 1944, a group of regional truck lease company owners met in Chicago to discuss how they could work together to provide maintenance for one another as their trucks began to travel across the country. From that meeting, NationaLease was born. Today, maintenance and the technicians who provide it still form the backbone of the NationaLease system. We are looking to strengthen our team with people who share our passion for providing a high level of quality and service to our customers. If you are that sort of person, we’d love to hear from you. Additional information can be found on our website at http://www.nationalease.com . You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook .

Bentley Truck Services, Inc. has been family owned and operated since 1991. Starting as a small 2 bay shop in Philadelphia, we have grown to 8 locations expanding to 4 states on the east coast, offering commercial truck sales, commercial truck rentals, full-service leasing, contract maintenance, parts, and service. We continue to work every day towards our philosophy of being Committed to Excellence. If you have passion and are committed to success, we want you on our Team!

· Employee Referral Bonus

· Quarterly Tool Allowance

· Company Paid Life Insurance

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities:

• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Repairs aluminum and fiberglass trailer and straight truck roofing.
• Files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces using power tools and hand tools.
• Bolts or welds replacement parts in position using wrenches or welding equipment.
• Paints surfaces after performing body repairs and order replacement parts, panels, and supplies.
• Follows established organizational safety procedures and DOT regulations. Maintains a neat work area.
• Uses hand and power tools to remove or repair damaged parts, weld as needed, and properly install new parts.
• Performs collision repair and replacement work on all fleet vehicles and trailer bodies as assigned by the Fleet Manager.
• Performs repair work on vehicle bodies (replacing front-end components, body components, doors, frame under body components; hammering out dents, buckles, and other defects using blocks and hammers; filing, grinding, and sanding
• Removes damaged parts using wrenches and cutting torch and fabricates replacement parts using hand and power tools.
• Repairs body surfaces; filling holes, dents, and seams; removing damaged fenders, panels, and grills; welding replacement parts in place).
• Restore damaged vehicles to their original structural integrity, function, and appearance. Prepares vehicles for collision repair work & painting.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications:

• Must be able to lift 70lbs.
• Strong measuring and math skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license: CDL Preferred
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in body work.
• Ability to use PC for documenting repairs and time management.
• A high school diploma or general equivalency diploma is preferred
• Ability to use ladders, crawl, kneel, stretch when working on vehicles.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment and random drug screening required by DOT.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Question and/or Comments

Location

Philadelphia,PA19153

Position Type

Full-time

Pay Rate

17.50 - 34.00

Required Travel

None