Why This Role (Body Shop Technician)
- Competitive pay and incentive opportunities
- Long-term career stability
- Growth and advancement potential
- Excellent benefits package, including paid time off
Major Responsibilities - Body Shop Technician
- Perform all levels of truck collision repair and maintenance services, which may include:
- Cab and sheet metal repair
- Fiberglass repair
- Composite bonding/repair
- Welding and fabrication
- Paint prep, mixing, tinting, blending, and refinishing
- Inspect and determine parts required for repair of disassembled truck and trailer units
- Identify warrantable repairs and document appropriately on repair orders
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
- Road test vehicles when necessary
- Complete work accurately, on time, and with little or no supervision
- Support additional projects and tasks as assigned
Qualifications - Body Shop Technician
- 4 years of practical experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Vocational/technical school preferred
- Specialized training/experience repairing and refinishing truck and trailer equipment required
- Proficiency with tools of the trade required (welding equipment, paint equipment, shop machines, power tools)
- Valid driver’s license required
- Basic computer skills required
- Ability to understand and comply with written/verbal instructions, guidelines, and safety policies
- Must perform all work in compliance with DOT and OSHA requirements and established safety procedures (PPE, machine guarding, proper tool selection/use, etc.)
- Regular, predictable attendance is an essential job function
DOT / Safety-Sensitive Requirements - Body Shop Technician
Because this role involves driving company and customer vehicles, it is regulated by DOT and/or designated safety-sensitive. A current driver qualification file must be maintained, which may include:
- Annual motor vehicle records (MVR) check
- DOT physical (as applicable)
- Safety Performance History requests from prior employers (past 3 years)
Employment is contingent upon completing an application and participating in any required background check and drug screening.
Physical Requirements - Body Shop Technician
Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
- Frequent movement throughout shift: standing, walking, climbing, bending, and sitting for extended periods
- Daily use of hands for grasping, reaching, handling tools/controls
- Ability to work safely at heights using ladders and elevated platforms
- Ability to work safely in all weather conditions
- Must be able to see and hear sufficiently to navigate a busy shop environment with moving trucks
- Regularly lift/move up to 50 lbs; occasionally up to 100 lbs
- Ability to push/pull truck tires regularly that exceed 100 lbs
Pay, Shift, Location - Body Shop Technician
- Monday - Friday 6am-2:30pm
- Pay: $25-$30+ per hour based on experience
- Location: West Bottoms Kansas City, Missouri
