Summary:

This position is responsible for performing body work and general repairs on class 6, 7, and 8 trucks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
• Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
• Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
• Fit and weld replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools.
• Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint spray guns and motorized sanders.
• Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
• Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that use hydraulic pressure to align damaged components.
• Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
• File, grind, sand and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
• Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.

Truck Country / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star Offers:

• Structured career path with on-the-job training
• Eligible for performance bonus - after 90 days
• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• 80 HRS PTO within 1^st year
• Opportunity to earn a monthly bonus

Truck Country / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star is one of the largest Freightliner and Western Star dealership groups in the U.S. today, serving customers at locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. For nearly 60 years, Truck Country/Stoops has offered new and used medium and heavy-duty trucks, expert service, an extensive parts inventory, and convenient financing options.

Truck Country / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star is part of McCoy group, Inc., which was founded in 1958 by Robert McCoy in Shullsburg, WI. Today the company is still family-owned and is operated in the leadership of the McCoy family.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified women, minorities and people with disabilities encouraged to apply.