Heavy Equipment Paint & Body Tech - Growth & Benefits

JB Harris Group; Darien (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Career growth

Job summary

JB Harris Group in Georgia is seeking a skilled Paint & Body Technician with experience in heavy equipment repair and refinishing. This role is based at our asset yard with occasional travel to nearby job sites.

You will repair and refinish construction machinery such as excavators, loaders, trenchers, and forklifts, including bodywork, welding, masking, and painting to company standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–5 years of heavy equipment paint/body repair experience.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Straighten, repair, or fabricate bent or broken body components.
• Build up dents or cracks with fiberglass/body fillers.
• Repair plastic, fiberglass, and metal components.
• Remove and replace mechanical components in bodywork.
• Check alignment and adjust frame members.
• Replace broken glass.
• Mix and apply paints using spray equipment.
• Prepare surfaces with sanding and blasting as needed.
• Mask and paint machinery to standards.
• Polish and buff finished coats.
• Handle hazardous materials per safety guidelines.
• Keep accurate material and equipment records.
• Maintain an organized, safe work area.

Skills

Dexterity

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Heavy equipment repair

Physical stamina

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

JB Harris Group in Georgia is seeking a skilled Paint & Body Technician with experience in heavy equipment repair and refinishing. This role is based at our asset yard with occasional travel to nearby job sites.

You will repair and refinish construction machinery such as excavators, loaders, trenchers, and forklifts, including bodywork, welding, masking, and painting to company standards.