Auto Body Shop Technician

Nextran Corporation•Winter Haven, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Body Shop Technician at Nextran Truck Centers is a skilled position that is responsible for body repair, painting and maintaining our customers Medium & Heavy Duty Trucks. This includes paint prep, fiberglass repairs, painting, disassembly and re-assembly, and writing detailed work notes.

Requirements

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic computer skills
High School Diploma
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations with only limited resources.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

ASE Certification a plus
College or Technical training preferred, but not required
Valid CDL License a plus

Responsibilities

Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
Diagnoses cause of malfunctions and performs repair.
Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
Communicates with service advisor/dispatcher immediately on repair updates and or delays.
Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
Ensures that vehicle is kept clean.
Notifies service advisor/dispatcher immediately of anything that has happened to change the appearance or condition of the vehicle.
Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as when they were received.
Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
Keeps abreast of manufacturer technical bulletins.
Operates all tools/equipment in a safe manner and reports any safety issues immediately to management.