Auto Body Technician/ Mechanic - Military veterans preferred

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The Auto Body Technician/Mechanic is responsible for repairing damage to fleet vehicles, trucks, trailers, and equipment using hand and power tools.

Duties and responsibilities

• Examine the damage to company vehicles and equipment and assess/estimate the repair cost and time
• Remove various vehicle components to gain access to damaged areas and return the vehicle to its previous condition
• Fill dents and depressions with body filler
• File, grind, and sand repaired surfaces
• Remove and repair or replace damaged fenders and panels
• Bolt or weld replacement parts in position
• Straighten bent frames
• Occasionally cleaning parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent
• Repaint damaged or chipped paint
• Aim headlights, align wheels, and bleed the hydraulic brake system
• Repair or replace defective or damaged mechanical parts
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of auto body repair experience
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures
• Occasional exposures to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments
• Standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds

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Northern Improvement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a Safety Sensitive position.