What are the responsibilities and job description for the Body Shop Frame Repair Technician position at FYDA FREIGHTLINER GROUP?
Fyda Freightliner Columbus is an Elite Support Certified dealer of new Freightliner, Western Star, Isuzu and Ottawa trucks, and carries a large inventory of all-makes of pre-owned trucks. Serving the Columbus transportation industry hub since 1985, we operate as a full-service commercial truck dealership and body shop collision center.
Technician Responsibilities:
- Positioning and securing the damaged vehicle onto the frame rack using specialized clamps and chains.
- Using specialized equipment and blueprints to measure and pinpoint misaligned sections of the frame or unibody structure.
- Employing hydraulic presses and frame racks to apply controlled forces and manipulate the frame back into its original shape and specifications.
- Removing or replacing damaged body panels and structural parts, utilizing techniques like welding for repairs.
- Working with various materials used in modern vehicle construction, including mild steels, high-strength steels, and aluminum, and applying appropriate joining technologies.
- Performing thorough post-repair inspections to ensure the frame meets all safety and quality standards, including potential road tests.
- Documenting repairs performed and parts used for each vehicle.
- Completes service and repair assignments efficiently, safely, and correctly to pass quality inspections.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment while complying with company safety policies and procedures.
- Communicate directly with shop foreman regarding the status of the repair work.
- Continuously learn new technical information and techniques.
- Performs quality repairs while keeping on-time status in mind.
Technician Qualifications:
- Team oriented, flexible, and focused on maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Working knowledge of shop equipment.
- Past experience working with a frame rack to straighten frames
- Basic Heavy and Medium Duty Truck knowledge is ideal but not necessary
- Maintains sufficient personally owned tools.
- Ability to work independently.
- Detail oriented and quality driven.
- Must be able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screening. (Fyda Freightliner follows the National DOT guidelines and tests for marijuana.)
Fyda Benefits:
- Excellent pay based on experience
- Salary Commission
- Superior bonus program
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid uniforms
- Paid hospitalization & prescription program
- Excellent 401K programs
- Dental insurance available
- Flex spending available
- On-going Freightliner, Detroit and Cummins training
- Freightliner and Detroit Diesel factory trained in-house instructor
- Great working atmosphere
- Drug free workplace
- Sign on bonus