Body Shop Apprentice

Body Shop Apprentice

Title: Body Shop Apprentice

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Missoula, MT

Openings: 1

Description Are you ready to join an industry leader with a strong foundation of success? Kenworth Sales Company was awarded the 2025 Dealer of the Year award and after 80 years of consistent excellence, we are still growing! We have exciting career opportunities available today in most of our locations. We are always looking for highly motivated individuals with a passion for helping our customers build the kind of success that Kenworth knows so well.

We are looking for a Body Shop Apprentice Technician to work in our Missoula, MT shop. This position is offered with a full benefits package with competitive pay starting at $22 an hour (DOE). Willing to train the right candidate!! This is a great opportunity for someone who is wanting to learn and further their career and become part of the Kenworth Sales family.

Body Shop Apprentice Job Summary The primary function of the Body Shop Apprentice Technician is to perform light disassembly and minor wreck repairs, light detail work on customer equipment in a superior and thorough manner. Due to federally mandated DOT regulations, Kenworth Sales is a drug-free workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening.

Body Shop Apprentice Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Body Shop Manager with the care, storage and usage of all materials used in body work processes. Follows all safety standards set by applicable governmental guidelines, including state fire and health codes, and federal OSHA guidelines.
• Maintains a regular working knowledge and familiarity with all EPA and OSHA documentation as required by applicable government health and safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA guidelines.
• Performs work directed by Body Shop Manager in a timely and thorough manner. Maintains superior standard of workmanship in all services performed.
• Advises Body Shop Manager of any recommended changes in services ordered by customer.
• Determines if any further servicing should be recommended to customer, and communicates such recommendations to the Body Shop Manager.
• Maintains a level of training and experience with specialized materials, equipment, machinery, and body working techniques necessary for superior servicing of the customer's equipment. Attends training sessions as required from time to time by Body Shop Manager
• Perform light detail work to include buffing, polishing decal removal and light interior detail
• Performs additional services required when any piece of equipment is returned by customer because of Body Shop Technician's faulty workmanship.

Body Shop Apprentice Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Prefer applicant out of Collision training program or some experience in Body Shop
• Working knowledge of body repair methods
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to interpret vendor catalogs

Benefits We offer a full benefits package, retirement options, paid life insurance, supplemental insurance, sick and vacation time, and paid holidays. Kenworth Sales Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.