What are the responsibilities and job description for the Body Technician position at Ten-8 Fire & Safety?
ABOUT US: Ten-8 Fire and Safety, LLC is a major United States distributor of fire and emergency apparatus and equipment. Focused on serving customers in Florida and Georgia, our knowledgeable staff of sales, service, and support personnel is comprised of over 300 employees. For 40 years, we have worked hard to improve our business and expand our customer base, continually investing in our personnel and facilities. Operating out of seventeen service locations, we strive to make our service experience second to none!
We are seeking a talented and competitive Emergency Vehicle Body Technician that thrives in providing quality customer service and solutions. This is an hourly position with the potential to earn additional hourly incentive pay.
Apply online at www.ten8fire.com!
SUMMARY: The Service Technician performs skilled work in maintaining automotive, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, to include all Fire Division and Rescue (EMS) Division vehicles, including small gas engines and other associated equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
- Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely.
- Removes rust from metal, and grease and dirt from work surface.
- Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated.
- Fills cavities and dents with body filler to attain smooth surface.
- Sands and wet sands body surfaces to achieve a paint or primer ready surface.
- Buffs and/or polishes truck surfaces to create the desired finished product.
- Inspect, repair, and maintain body and paint equipment.
- Raise trucks and heavy parts, or equipment using hydraulic jacks or hoists.
- Works as both a part of a team and individually, as assigned.
- Maintains a neat and safe workspace.
- Complete all necessary paperwork, as required.
- Must be able to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions in written and oral form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variances in standardized situations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Three (3) years of experience in automotive body repair.
- Some automotive painting experience is preferred, but not required. Willingness for on the job training in automotive painting is required.
- Large truck or emergency vehicle experience is a plus, but not required.
- CDL preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of up-to-date methods of automotive body repair.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics.
(Comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the above minimum requirements.)
EEO STATEMENT: Ten-8 Fire & Safety provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: Ten-8 Fire & Safety is committed to protecting the safety, health and wellbeing of all employees and other individuals in our workplace. As a condition of employment, employees are required to participate in pre-employment drug screening.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Auto body repair: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Forsyth, GA 31029 (Required)
Work Location: In person