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Body Shop Technician - 3 Day Weekends

Rihm Kenworth- Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids, MN
Full Time

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Rihm Family Companies is looking for a Body Shop Technician to join our growing team at our Coon Rapids Dealership.  Our family-owned business is driven by our 4 Es of Doing Business – Effective, Efficient, Equity and Expansion.  We look for exceptional candidates who value our mission.  If you possess a strong work ethic and an appetite for a growing industry and would like to gain experience with an established organization, please apply.

 

What we offer:

  • VERY COMPETITIVE PAY SCALE!

  • 3 Day Weekends!

  • Modern Facility, equipment, clean and safe working environment

  • Generous Personal Time Off Plan (PTO) + Holidays

  • Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Coverage

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Union Pension and Benefits

  • Employer Paid Basic Term Life and AD&D Coverage

  • Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance

  • Short Term Disability Available with Employer Contribution

  • Supplemental Insurance Available (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity)

  • Company Paid Training

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Company Discounts (ex. Verizon Employee Discount)

  • Red Wing Shoe Safety Footwear Program

  • Annual Tool Reimbursement Program

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Diagnoses cause and malfunction

  • Performs body repair and fiberglass repair

  • Saves and tags parts for warranty as required

  • Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further repairs are needed or recommended

  • Communicates status with supervisor on a regular basis

  • Documents as required in detail all work performed on a repair

  • Road tests when required

  • Participates in training as required

  • Keeps abreast of manufacturer bulletins

  • Reports tool, machinery or equipment defects to supervisor

  • Keeps shop areas clean and safe

  • Maintains and accountable for all dealership owned tools, materials and equipment

  • Understands and complies with all federal, state and local regulations

  • Performs all duties and activities in a safe manner

  • Reports any safety issues immediately to a supervisor

  • Other duties to meet business requirements

 

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience in heavy and medium truck repair along with exceptional mechanical, analytical and reasoning skills

  • Good knowledge of suspension & mechanical operations

  • Experience with body repair and fiberglass repair

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in collision/body repair

KEY ATTRIBUTES / SKILLS / CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Honest

  • Dependable and organized

  • Resourceful

  • Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to work with others

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Trade school certification in automotive or truck maintenance and repair

 

ADDITIONAL

  • Must have valid Commercial Driver's License (Class B) or ability to acquire (Preferred)

  • Ability to pass DOT drug screen and physical

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment 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.

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Rihm Family Companies
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