Body Shop Technician

Position: Body Shop Technician

Location: MN Truck & Trailer, 3110 Mike Collins Dr, Eagan, MN 55121

Pay: $41,600 - $83,200 per year

Job Responsibilities

• Combining body & paint experience on Heavy Trucks (1 year minimum).
• Identifying and resolving parts required for repairs, body shop managers estimate notes, and notifying supervisor of any repair add-ons required.
• Adjusting, replacing, and repairing all series of makes and models (ex: sheet metal repairs, fiberglass/panel repairs, fabrication & structural welding, installing and aligning truck cab body components, electrical & mechanical repairs, etc.).
• Road testing vehicles when necessary to ensure quality repair.
• Maintaining current knowledge of job and technical skills including truck manufacturer's repair process
• Performing work as outlined on repair estimates with efficiency and accuracy in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Having the ability to disassemble and inspect for additional or hidden repairs.
• Advising body shop estimator of additional damage or supplemental needs or if repairs will not be completed on time.
• Leading work of any apprentice technicians and maintaining ASE certification
• Being proficient in the use of pneumatic power tools and other hand tools.
• Having the ability to understand and follow safety procedures in accordance with EPA requirements.
• Having a track record of working in a fast-paced environment, completing work with a sense of pride.
• Performing other duties assigned by a manager/supervisor; being adaptable.

Compensation

• Hourly Pay: $20-$40 per hour (depending on experience and certifications)
• Paid by-weekly
• Efficiency Bonus Pay Eligible
• Sign On Bonus Available

Schedule

• 1st Shift, 7 am - 3:30 pm or 8:30 am - 5 pm
• No Weekends

Must Have

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a body shop technician on Class 6-8 vehicles or in light-duty/automotive field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to submit to and pass background check and drug screening test.
• Necessary tools to perform position responsibilities.
• Ability to pass an annual fit test.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent customer service, verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• A positive team attitude is a must!

Would Like To Have

• Class A CDL.
• Technical degree.
• Specializing in specific areas (i.e. sheet metal repairs, fiberglass panel repairs, structural welding, installation, alignment, electrical, etc.) is a plus!

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision insurance available
• 401k with company match
• Roth 401k
• Life insurance, long-term/short term: accident, critical illness, cancer, pet insurance options
• Paid holidays
• Employee referral bonuses
• PTO - Personal Time Off
• Tool or boot allowance $800 per year ($200 reimbursed per quarter)
• Company provided uniforms
• Teladoc (company paid)
• Learn, earn, grow, develop, and advance with us

About Us

Minnesota Truck and Trailer provides quality service to our customers for their trucking needs. Whether it be preventative maintenance or body work repair, we help get our customers back on the road. Our facility features 10 full-service bays and an additional 9 body shop bays, as well as a 65-foot paint booth for extra-large projects. Our technicians and helpful service staff’s main goal is to provide excellent customer service – and our valued employees are how we achieve that!