Body Shop Technician

Truck Component Services; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with employer contribution

Bi-weekly Pay Schedule

Career Development

Job summary

The Larson Group Peterbilt is seeking an experienced Body Shop Technician in Indiana. This role handles heavy-duty truck body repairs under minimal supervision, ensuring high quality workmanship and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include disassembly, parts estimation, detailed documentation in repair systems, and collaboration with the team to meet production goals. A safety-sensitive position with career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• Experience in heavy-duty vehicle repair is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical/body repairs on heavy-duty truck equipment and related components.
• Mentors and trains new technicians as directed.
• Follow safety rules and company policies at all times.
• Communicate parts unavailable for repairs to Foreman.
• Disassemble trucks and evaluate parts list/estimate.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Trade school certificate preferred

Job description

The Larson Group Peterbiltis looking for an experienced Body Shop Technician to join our dynamic team. This position performs all functions of a fully qualified heavy-duty truck body repair mechanic under minimal supervision.

What We Offer:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Basic Life
• 401K with employer contribution
• Bi-weekly Pay Schedule
• Opportunity for advancement and Career Development

Responsibilities:

• Performs mechanical/body repairs on heavy-duty truck equipment and related components, while maintaining a high level of quality.
• Work with and train new technicians as directed.
• Follow safety rules and company policies always.
• Communicate to Foreman parts that are not available for repairs.
• Disassemble truck and evaluate parts list/estimate to have all parts needed to complete repair.
• Record in detail, description of all trouble shooting and/or repair steps, results of repairs made and any other information about repair. Accurately record in Paccar Solutions or CDK.
• Save all warrantable parts. Tag, wash, box and turn in to correct location. Labeling with repair order number, S/N, customer name and date.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area. Clean tools used and return them to their proper location.
• Maintain a low number of comebacks, customer vehicle functions properly after repair.
• Advise the following shift's technicians with any special instructions or concerns you found when repairing truck.
• Maintain an efficiency and productivity goals set by Body Shop Manager.
• Maintain training required to perform duties, as set by manager.
• Perform other duties and repairs as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Should possess a High School diploma.
• A college degree or a certificate or degree from a trade school is preferred, but not required.
• Experience in a related field is preferred but not required.
• Basic computer skills.

*Please note this is a safety-sensitive position

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