Body Shop Technician

Position Overview

Velocity / First Truck Centre has an exciting opening for a Body Shop Technician at our Surrey, BC branch. 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!

Compensation Plan

• Competitive base hourly wage $ (Journeyman).
• Rate premiums for first aid, driver's license, and inspection premiums.
• Shift premiums and overtime pay.
• Employer-paid technical training as required.
• Accrued Vacation time.
• Generous annual tool and boot allowance.
• Company-paid extended health coverage(includes dental, vision, drug plan).
• Basic life insurance, disability, and wellness programs.
• RRSP or pension plan.

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.

First Truck Centre, doing business as Velocity Truck Centres, aims to provide unparalleled support by offering various sales, vehicle maintenance, parts, collision, and financing services to the industry.

We believe in living our values, serving our customers and employees through our brand pillars - Speed, Value, Trust. Velocity Truck Centres is growing in Alberta in British Columbia now with 18 branches.

We also have over 100 branches globally spanning the USA, Mexico and Australia. We value career growth and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team.