Truck Body Repair Technician, Peterbilt

Truck Component Services; Portage (IN); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Basic Life Insurance

401K with employer contribution

Bi-weekly Pay

Job summary

The Larson Group Peterbilt in Portage, Indiana is seeking an experienced Body Shop Technician to join our dynamic team. This role performs heavy-duty truck body repairs and related tasks under minimal supervision, ensuring high quality workmanship.

You will train new body repair technicians, follow safety rules, document repair steps in Paccar Solutions or CDK, and help maintain a clean, efficient shop. This safety-sensitive position offers opportunities for advancement and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Heavy truck body repair experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with repair documentation.
• Experience in related field a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical/body repairs on heavy-duty truck equipment with high quality.
• Train new body repair technicians as directed.
• Follow safety rules and company policies at all times.
• Record troubleshooting steps and repair results in Paccar Solutions or CDK.
• Maintain clean and safe work area and manage parts flow as needed.
• Meet efficiency and productivity goals set by Body Shop Manager.

Skills

Heavy truck repair

Team training

Safety focus

Troubleshooting

Education

Trade school certificate

College degree preferred

Tools

Paccar Solutions

CDK

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 body repair 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 efficiency and productivity goals set forth by Body Shop Manager.
• Maintain training required to perform duties, as set forth by manager.
• Perform other duties and repairs as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 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