What are the responsibilities and job description for the Body Shop-Technician (Class: N/A) position at Ascendance Truck Centers?
Truck Equipment Installation Technician responsibilities include fabricating, welding, integrating electrical systems and lighting, installing hydraulic systems and components as related to the upfitting, modification, maintenance and repair of truck equipment on various commercial truck chassis.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: (This is a list of essential job duties but is not intended to be exhaustive. Other duties may be added or removed at management discretion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All duties listed may not be required at all locations.)
SKILLS /TRAINING/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
1. High School Diploma, 2-year Technical School preferred. Equivalent amount of work experience may be considered in lieu of schooling.
2. Unrestricted Driver’s License – Technician must be able to safely drive vehicles around the location property as well as pull vehicles into the shop bays.
3. CDL A or B License beneficial, assistance will be given to obtain if willing. (Some locations may require a CDL)
4. Perform heavy duty truck/trailer repair and maintenance.
5. Obtain and maintain 100% Certified Technician Status with Navistar/International, Cummins and other OEM’s as required.
6. Operate power and hand tools and other equipment used in servicing vehicles.
7. Move freely throughout the service area, including continuous physical effort; climbing in/out of truck cabs, underneath trucks, bending, walking, manipulating tools/equipment, etc.
8. Written (for documenting work) and verbal communication skills.
9. Build and maintain positive relationships with co-workers and customers.
10. Read and interpret work orders, service information and wiring diagrams.
11. Use testing equipment including computers, breakout harnesses and other electronic diagnostic equipment to determine failed components.
12. Perform basic math calculations.
WORK CONTACTS:
Internal contacts will consist of co-workers, immediate and departmental managers to exchange and provide information as well as to present and discuss information and/or issues.
External contacts will consist of discussing repairs with customers.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position has no direct supervisory duties.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
ADA - CHECKLIST FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES & REQUIREMENTS, VISUAL ACUITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE POSITION
BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Approximate: 8-10 Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)
Key: “O” Occasional = 0% to 33% N/A = Not Applicable
“F” Frequent = 34% to 66%
“C” Continuous = 67% to 100%
Standing F
Sitting O
Walking F
Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping F
Reaching above shoulder F
Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) O
Working on Heights:
Unprotected heights O
Protected heights N/A
Lifting Weights from 0 to 100 pounds O
Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials Weighing from 0 to 100 Pounds F
Being around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment C
Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) O
Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery F
Hand Movements:
Recording Data O
Operating Office Equipment O
Operating Computer O
Simple Grasping (right and left) F
Firm Grasping (right and left) F
Fine Manipulation (right and left) O
Foot Movement to Operate Foot Controls O
Vision: Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access Required Information and to Perform Job Duties YES
Color Definition Required: YES
Hearing: Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate/Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties
YES
Mobility: Ability to be mobile throughout required work areas; please indicate frequency such as occasionally, frequently, or continuous.
Office O
Multiple locations N/A
Warehouse O
Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area C
Rough Terrain O
Other
Standing, Sitting, Walking, Climbing Requirements:
Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
X
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision. (Please check only one block)
The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
X
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. (Please check all blocks that apply)
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. X
The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
X
The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body. X
The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
X
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: (This is a list of essential job duties but is not intended to be exhaustive. Other duties may be added or removed at management discretion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All duties listed may not be required at all locations.)
- Properly install and repair truck equipment, utilizing information from component manufacturers, company build documents, customer requirements, and industry standard practices
- Install all types of truck bodies and related equipment including dump, van, platform, refuse, roll-off, service, etc. on to various makes and models of truck chassis
- Integrate electrical components including lighting, controls, safety equipment, operator indicators, etc. into chassis electrical systems
- Properly utilizing body interface connections
- Build and document wiring harnesses, route and secure according to industry standards
- Assemble and install hydraulic system components including reservoirs, pumps, valves, controls, etc.; determine optimal location for installation on vehicle chassis
- Manufacture and install hydraulic hoses, document for future use, route and secure according to industry standards
- Install transmission and engine power takeoff equipment
- Modify OEM chassis by relocating components including air tanks, batteries, axles, suspension, etc. as needed for proper equipment installation
- Install snow plow hitches, snow plows, and various styles of ice control spreaders
- Install liftgates including rail, arm, and tuck under styles on to a variety of truck bodies
- Install towing connections including rear hitch plates, pintle hooks, fifth wheels, etc.
- Fabricate, modify, and assemble carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components into final products through cutting, grinding, welding, etc. using hand tools, shop machines, gas torch, or hand plasma and welding equipment
- Develop templates, fixtures, and other work aids to promote accuracy and efficiency
- Operate lifting devices and equipment to position items
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair similar equipment
SKILLS /TRAINING/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
1. High School Diploma, 2-year Technical School preferred. Equivalent amount of work experience may be considered in lieu of schooling.
2. Unrestricted Driver’s License – Technician must be able to safely drive vehicles around the location property as well as pull vehicles into the shop bays.
3. CDL A or B License beneficial, assistance will be given to obtain if willing. (Some locations may require a CDL)
4. Perform heavy duty truck/trailer repair and maintenance.
5. Obtain and maintain 100% Certified Technician Status with Navistar/International, Cummins and other OEM’s as required.
6. Operate power and hand tools and other equipment used in servicing vehicles.
7. Move freely throughout the service area, including continuous physical effort; climbing in/out of truck cabs, underneath trucks, bending, walking, manipulating tools/equipment, etc.
8. Written (for documenting work) and verbal communication skills.
9. Build and maintain positive relationships with co-workers and customers.
10. Read and interpret work orders, service information and wiring diagrams.
11. Use testing equipment including computers, breakout harnesses and other electronic diagnostic equipment to determine failed components.
12. Perform basic math calculations.
WORK CONTACTS:
Internal contacts will consist of co-workers, immediate and departmental managers to exchange and provide information as well as to present and discuss information and/or issues.
External contacts will consist of discussing repairs with customers.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position has no direct supervisory duties.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
ADA - CHECKLIST FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES & REQUIREMENTS, VISUAL ACUITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE POSITION
BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Approximate: 8-10 Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)
Key: “O” Occasional = 0% to 33% N/A = Not Applicable
“F” Frequent = 34% to 66%
“C” Continuous = 67% to 100%
Standing F
Sitting O
Walking F
Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping F
Reaching above shoulder F
Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) O
Working on Heights:
Unprotected heights O
Protected heights N/A
Lifting Weights from 0 to 100 pounds O
Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials Weighing from 0 to 100 Pounds F
Being around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment C
Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) O
Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery F
Hand Movements:
Recording Data O
Operating Office Equipment O
Operating Computer O
Simple Grasping (right and left) F
Firm Grasping (right and left) F
Fine Manipulation (right and left) O
Foot Movement to Operate Foot Controls O
Vision: Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access Required Information and to Perform Job Duties YES
Color Definition Required: YES
Hearing: Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate/Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties
YES
Mobility: Ability to be mobile throughout required work areas; please indicate frequency such as occasionally, frequently, or continuous.
Office O
Multiple locations N/A
Warehouse O
Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area C
Rough Terrain O
Other
Standing, Sitting, Walking, Climbing Requirements:
- Employee must access box lights to service same. Requires climbing ladder up to 24 rungs/hr. in 8hr.
- Employee must access cab interior to service same. Requires climbing stairs up to 18 steps/hr. in 8 hr.
- Requires walking up to 1.4 mi., in 8 hr. to access back parts counter, tool room, wash rack, trucks in lot, all areas of truck to service same.
- Employee must access truck equipment, e.g. chassis spring, cab mount, to service same. Must access spaces with entries 20” x 14”.
- Employee must access equipment, e.g. brake chamber, to service same. Requires repetitive assumption of posture to access a point 12 in. from the ground, up to 28/hr.
- Employees must access under truck to service/replace equipment, e.g. transmission, suspension. Must work in spaces with 14 in. headroom.
- Employee must sit to drive trucks in/out of shop; operate forklift. Requires tolerance of seated posture up to .5 hr. per 8 hr.
- Employee must stand to service trucks; operate overhead crane. Requires tolerance of standing posture up to 7.5 hr., over 8 hr.
- Employee must remove/replace batteries. Must transfer batteries from floor to installation area. Requires vertically transferring same weighing 5 lbs. from 6 in. to 36 in., up to 6/hr.
- Employee must transfer power tools, hand tools from floor to area of need; must install small parts (air filters). Requires vertically transferring same weighing 10 lbs., from 6 in. to 72 in., up to 30/hr.
- Employee must transfer small parts, e.g. pistons/rods, from floor to wheel to area of installation. Requires vertically transferring same weighing 25 lbs., from 2 in. to 44 in., up to 12/hr.
- Employee must transfer parts, e.g., alternator, from floor to area of need to install same. Requires vertically transferring same weighing 35 lbs., from 4 in. to 55 in., up to 1/hr.
- Employee must transfer parts, e.g. alternator, from back parts counter to area of installation. Requires horizontally transferring same weighing 35 lbs., 1/hr., distance of 50 ft. without mechanical assistance.
- Employee must “tip” spring up to install same. Requires vertically transferring same weighing 80 lbs., from 2 in. to 45 in., up to 2/hr.
- Employee must install parts, e.g. brake drums. Must transfer parts from floor to area of installation. Requires vertically transferring same weighing 100 lbs. from 2 in. to 24 in., 4/hr.
- Employee must transfer large parts, e.g. transmission, on dolly to/from truck, to/from tool room. Must horizontally transfer same requiring a force of 60 lbs., 1/hr. a distance of 100 ft.
- Employee must use torque wrench to tighten equipment, e.g. cylinder heads, to specification. Must horizontally transfer same requiring forces of 100 lbs., 48/hr., a total of 3 ft.
- Employee must grease zerks, remove/install truck parts. Uses pneumatic tools, e.g. grease gun, impact wrench, drills, requiring coupling forces of 15 lbs. up to 90/hr.
Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
X
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision. (Please check only one block)
The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
X
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. (Please check all blocks that apply)
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. X
The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
X
The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body. X
The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
X
