Fabrication/Collision Tech

New York Bus Sales • Town of Sullivan, NY

7h • Onsite

About The Position

New York Bus Sales, the largest authorized Blue Bird School Bus dealership in New York State, has an immediate opening for a Fabrication/Collision Tech at their Chittenango, NY location. The dealership will be relocating to Syracuse, NY by mid-Spring. New York Bus Sales is a full-service dealership offering sales, service, repair, parts, and graphics, committed to providing safe, dependable buses and professional services. The Fabrication/Collision Tech is responsible for inspecting, designing, and welding buses that require body repair.

Requirements

• Solid knowledge of 12 Volt electrical systems and all hazards related to them.
• Understand oral and written instructions sufficiently to properly install or repair electrical wiring in all types of vehicles. Must be able to follow instructions written on work orders and PDI’s.
• Guide or instruct customers when trouble shooting electrical issues.
• Make good business decisions in accordance with established procedures and policies.
• Speech and hearing sufficient for regular in person and telephone communication with customers, supervisors and other employees.
• Ability to read company and industry correspondence sufficiently to understand the intended message.
• Perform numeric calculations to measure amperage and voltage.
• Write sufficiently to communicate to make notations on work orders and PDI’s.
• Be Safety conscious and demonstrate the ability to follow prescribed safety practices to prevent injuries to self and others.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One or two years experience in Auto Body work or related experience preferred.
• NYS CDL, Class A or B driver license with Passenger Transport and Air Brake endorsements preferred, or the ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Take apart and reassemble equipment.
• Perform minor welding repairs or fabrications.
• Maintain records of work by making notations on work orders.
• Replace panels, doors, bulkheads, and stepwells.
• Replace lights removed for repair.
• Perform luggage box installation.
• Prepare bus after repair to be sent to paint shop.
• Follow all prescribed Safety methods and perform work safely.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Benefits

• Monday through Friday, Days.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance $50,000
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Supplemental AFLAC Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees