What are the responsibilities and job description for the Body Shop Tech position at Golden State Peterbilt - Bakersfield?
Job Description:
Heavy Duty Truck Body Shop Tech is a technician who specializes in the repair, maintenance, and restoration of the exterior and structural components of heavy-duty trucks. These technicians handle a wide range of tasks involving the truck's body, including repairing or replacing damaged panels, working on frames, and ensuring that the vehicle meets safety and aesthetic standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Body Repair: Repair or replace damaged truck bodies, including panels, hoods, doors, fenders, and frames.
- Welding and Fabrication: Use welding and fabrication techniques to restore structural integrity.
- Prepping completed work for Paint: Sanding, Masking and cleaning unit before paint.
- Collision Repair: Fixing trucks that have been in accidents, ensuring both structural and cosmetic damage is corrected.
- Alignment and Safety Checks: Ensuring that repaired vehicles meet all safety standards and that components like the frame are properly aligned.
Required Skills:
- Technical Expertise: Understanding of heavy-duty vehicle construction, materials, and repair techniques.
- Welding and Fabrication: Skilled in welding processes such as MIG, TIG, and arc welding.
- Attention to Detail: Ensuring precise repairs that align with industry safety and aesthetic standards.
- Physical Strength: Ability to handle large and heavy parts and materials.
- Problem Solving: Diagnosing bodywork issues and determining the best repair solutions.
- Knowledge of Tools: Proficiency with specialized tools, such as frame straightening machines, plasma cutters, grinders, and more.
E.M. Tharp is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
