Frame/Alignment Technician

Frame/Alignment Technician

Peterbilt of Omaha - Gretna, NE

Overview

Level: Experienced Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: Not Specified Travel Percentage: None Category: Skilled Labor - Trades

Description

Description and Purpose

Frame and Alignment Body Shop Technician will perform repairs on customer trucks in a timely and proficient manner. Technician will repair medium-duty and class 7 and 8 heavy-duty trucks. Frame Straightening and Alignment Machines will be tools used to complete repairs, returning chassis to safe operating condition. Responsible to inform the Body Shop Foreman or Manager of additional needed repairs to ensure truck repairs are completed to safe operating condition.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working environment and follow safety procedures
• Perform frame and alignment corrections
• Perform routine inspections, safety inspections on trucks and frame equipment
• Repair and/or replace damaged and defective body parts on trucks
• Occasionally replace mechanical truck parts
• Read and understand written wreck repair estimates
• Be able to use problem solving skills when issue arises during repair
• Communicate with Body Shop Foreman and Manager on the repair process, keeping supervisors aware of progress and any issues that may arise
• Submit required paperwork or documentation to Shop Foreman or Service Manager
• Participates in all training programs that are made available
• Keeps current on new products that are made available
• Maintains professional appearance
• Attend scheduled Body Shop meetings
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Education

High School diploma or GED; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Intermediate to advanced computer skills with fundamental computer operations, spreadsheets, database, and e-mail