Painter Prep Technician

Painter Prep Technician

Painter Prep Technician

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Job Description

General Labor - Full-time

Truck & Trailer Specialties, with two Michigan locations, has been serving the public works and commercial trucking industry since 1974.  Truck & Trailer Specialties originated and remains in the small west Michigan town of Dutton, Michigan, located just south of Grand Rapids.  The company was founded by the father & son team of Cal and Dan Bouwman.  Spring of 2013 saw the opening of the newest Truck & Trailer facility in Howell, Michigan.  Truck & Trailer Specialties prides itself on extraordinary craftsmanship, ingenuity and loyal longtime customers.  All Truck & Trailer locations feature full-service, truck upfit facilities including body & paint shops, welding & fabrication capabilities, complete line of truck bodies & attachments, and mobile hydraulic system expertise specializing in closed-center systems with load-sense piston pumps, Bosch Rexroth being the premier supplier.

 

Job Title:  Painter Prep Technician

Reports to:  Body Shop Manager

Department:  Body Shop

 

Job Summary:

Responsible for supporting daily operations in the body shop by performing taping, sanding, grinding, and touch-up work on new and repaired trucks, work trailers, and vans.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Support daily functions including, but not limited to:

  • Thoroughly disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles as needed

  • Prepare and sand body areas to be painted; cover bumpers, windows, and trim

  • Use power sanders and grinders

  • Janitorial work beyond keeping work area uncluttered and swept

  • Work a 10-hour shift Monday through Friday, and a 4 hour shift two Saturdays a month

  • Other duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

  • General comprehension of, and experience in, the truck build up process

  • General understanding of truck components

  • General mechanical aptitude

  • Ability to work alone with minimal or no supervision

  • Ability to use hand tools

  • Follow all company safety rules and policies and operate equipment in a safe manner

  • Ability to effectively perform job functions with input from manager and customers

  • Great attitude and ability to work with others

  • Good communication skills, written and verbal

  • Knowledge of computers and various software programs is desirable

 

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Current regular driver’s license to move our vehicles

  • Auto body / collision repair experience

  • Forklift operator certification

  • Overhead crane operator certification

 

Physical Requirements (representative but not exhaustive): 

  • Sitting, crouching, kneeling

  • Fit in tight spaces

  • Manual finger dexterity

  • Heavy lifting; 50 pounds or more

  • Twisting, bending, reaching, and stretching

  • Long periods of standing

  • Exposure to shop noise and dust

  • Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles

  • Exposure to hot and cold temperatures

 

Core Values:

  • Integrity with a strong moral compass

  • Exceptional work ethic with grit

  • Team player attitude

  • Innovation

 

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