Body Shop Technician

Position Overview:

Velocity Truck Centre Canada, formally known as First Truck Centre, is looking for experienced Bodyshop Technicians in Surrey, BC. This role is responsible for performing repairs on class 6,7, and 8 vehicles, updating the Shop Foreman if technical assistance is required, and making warranty decisions. Add your professional vehicle body repair skills to one of Canada's best managed companies!

What's in it for you:

• Attractive Compensation: Earn a competitive base wage up to $45.40/hour PLUS additional hourly premiums.
• Investment in Growth: Access employer-paid technical training tailored to your needs, ensuring continuous skill enhancement and career advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy paid vacation time, plus a generous annual tool and boot allowance to support your work.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Benefit from company-paid extended health coverage, basic life insurance, disability support, and wellness programs.
• Financial Security: Plan for the future with employer RRSP matching or select the pension from the Collective agreement.

Primary Job Functions

• The Commercial Body Technician trouble shoots, diagnoses, repairs and maintains our customer's OEM class 6,7,8 vehicles in our body shop and replaces damaged structures and body parts, and interior and exterior finishes. This position works as part of a team with co-workers, body shop managers, and outside vendors to ensure professional quality detail and care for customers

• Diagnose and repair body damages to fiberglass and suspension components.

• Specialize in surface preparation, sheet metal work, refinishing.
• Light mechanical and suspension experience an asset.
• Ability to work in a physical capacity including heavy lifting and using tools throughout the shift.
• Proficient with keyboarding and comprehensive report writing.

Qualifications

• Strong aptitude for diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance.
• BC Red Seal Body Technician trade ticket
• Must have own tools.
• Self-starter able to work in a fast-paced, detailed, and process-driven environment.
• Ability to work in a physical capacity, including heavy lifting and using tools throughout the shift.
• Class 5 driver's license.

Who we are:

Velocity Truck Centre Canada, encompassing First Truck Centre provides unparalleled support through a range of services including sales, vehicle maintenance, parts, collision repair, and financing. Our brands include Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built, Autocar, Coach & Trailer. We believe in living our values and serving our customers and employees through our brand pillars - Speed, Value, Trust. Velocity Truck Centres is expanding in Alberta and British Columbia, now boasting 18 branches. With over 100 branches globally spanning the USA, Mexico, and Australia and Canada, we value career growth and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team.

For more information about Velocity Truck Centres, please visit our website .

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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