Service Technician

Suspension, Brake & Alignment Technician

Be rewarded for your skills and abilities! Betts Truck Parts & Service is seeking a skilled Suspension, Brake & Alignment Technician for our Portland branch. Our Service Technicians repair and overhaul brake, suspension, and steering-related systems. We work on a variety of automobiles, buses, trucks, trailers, and other vehicles.

Betts is a family-owned company in business for over 150 years. We specialize in parts and service work for suspensions, brakes, wheel ends, and more on a variety of vehicles. We currently operate 8 locations on the West Coast, our truck repair services include laser alignments, steering and drivetrain repairs, Bendix retrofit anti-collision safety system installation, DOT and BIT inspections, leaf spring repair and replacement, truck suspension repair, truck axle and trailer axle repair, brake repair service, hydraulic hoses, custom u-bolts, and more!

Why Work for Betts Truck Parts & Service?

• Vacation time, sick time, and 8 paid holidays
• Annual performance-based salary increases
• Bonus incentive programs
• Opportunities for career growth
• Referral bonuses for bringing in new talent
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-sponsored life insurance coverage
• Tools and toolboxes along with provided uniforms
• Yearly boot allowance
• 401(k) retirement plan

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Positively represents Betts to all customers, vendors associates, and other contacts in a respectful and professional manner
• Examines vehicle and discusses with Service Manager the nature and extent of damage or malfunction
• Completes paperwork documenting parts needed and description of work to be performed.
• Replaces components such as springs, walking beams, u-bolts, hangers, torque arms, equalizers, kingpins, drag links, air systems, shocks, brakes, and other suspensions, and steering-related parts

Requirements

• Unrestricted ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, lift (up to 75 lbs.), push, pull, climb, and lie on back in a horizontal position for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Must be able to pass non-DOT physical

Desirable Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of functions of air brake systems
• Ability to properly use a cutting torch and have the capability to weld
• Understanding of brake hydraulic systems including testing
• Understanding of steering and suspension components
• Ability to measure components and verify if they are in or out of specifications

EEO STATEMENT: Betts Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants, regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable local, state, or federal laws. As a commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, our company operates as a DRUG-FREE workplace.

• We affirm our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Betts Company is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
• All candidates must be authorized and eligible to work in the USA upon hiring.
• Employment with Betts Company is contingent upon the successful completion of a verification of previous work history, physical examination, and drug screening.

We believe in fostering a workplace culture that respects and values the unique contributions of every individual.