Body Technician

DS Bus Lines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with company match

Flex spending account

Holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Beacon Mobility is seeking skilled body shop technicians to join our team in a state-of-the-art Long Island, NY facility. This full-time role offers competitive pay, advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include reviewing repair orders, removing/replacing panels, applying coatings, and completing repairs to customer satisfaction. The starting rate is $34.41 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Review repair orders to verify work to be performed.
• Remove and replace or restore defective panels and other components as required.
• Apply surface coatings following applicable procedures and disposal processes.
• Complete repairs per repair order and to customer satisfaction.
• Complete and submit required repair documentation.
• Follow all applicable safety and health procedures.
• Look for ways to streamline and/or improve work processes.

Responsibilities

• Body Shop Technician must display thorough and proven knowledge of general body repair.
• Have a strong work ethic, work productively with an exceptional attention to detail.
• Provide outstanding customer service and maintain effective working relationships with customers, supervisors and co-workers.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe work environment.
• Demonstrates “we versus me” thinking.
• Straighten body panels with minimal use of body filler.
• Body assembly and disassembly.
• Panel alignment.
• Welding mild steel, using both acetylene and MiG.
• Fiberglass Repair.
• Rust repair.
• Hand and Machine sanding.
• Masking and paint preparation.
• Priming and Painting.
• Hand and machine polishing.

Skills

General body repair

Attention to detail

Customer service

Safety procedures

Tools

Welding (MIG)

Fiberglass repair

Rust repair

Hand sanding

Machine sanding

Masking & paint prep

Priming & painting

Polishing

Job description

Huntington Coach Corporation Huntington Coach is looking for skilled body shop technicians of all levels to join our team. Come work with us in our state-of-the-art facility in Long Island, NY.

• Competitive pay (based on experience)
• Full time position
• Career advancement opportunities
• State of the art shop and facilities

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401k with company match
• Flex spending account
• Holidays
• Vacation

• Review repair order to verify work to be performed
• Remove and replace or restore defective panels and other components as required
• Apply surface coatings following applicable procedures and disposal processes
• Complete all repairs in accordance with repair order and to customer satisfaction
• Complete and submit required repair documentation
• Follow all applicable safety and health procedures
• Frequently considers what is the best way to do things and looks for ways to streamline and/or improve work processes

• Body Shop Technician, you must display thorough and proven knowledge of general body repair
• Have a strong work ethic, work productively with an exceptional attention to detail
• Provide outstanding customer service and maintain effective working relationships with customers, supervisors and co-workers
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe work environment
• Demonstrates “we versus me” thinking
• Straighten body panels with minimal use of body filler
• Body assembly and disassembly
• Panel alignment
• Welding mild steel, using both acetylene and MiG
• Fiberglass Repair
• Rust repair
• Hand and Machine sanding
• Masking and paint preparation
• Priming and Painting
• Hand and machine polishing
• Starting Rate: $34.41 (Negotiable based experience)

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Huntington Coach began its operations in 1927 by transporting workers to local factories during World War II. In 1956, Huntington Coach changed owners and shifted into school transportation, serving Long Island communities with an inaugural fleet of 100 vehicles. Since then, Huntington has grown and expanded to make a name for itself as a leader in the industry, providing services to 12 school districts in Long Island, with over 900 vehicles in its current fleet.

Why Beacon Mobility

We are a family of transportation companies across 25 states, providing Mobility Without Limits. Our focus to show that every ride matters by helping people live, learn, and achieve every day. Who we are Safe, reliable transportation for 100 Years Customized mobility solutions Serving students, patients, and 1,500+ communities Nearly 20,000 employees strong What we do best People First Safety Always School Bus & Special Education Paratransit Non‑Emergency Medical Alternative Student Transportation Why it matters Transportation creates opportunity Mobility builds independence Every Ride Matters