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Western Express

Body Shop Technician

Richmond, VA TerminalPosted 4 months ago
Full-timeonsite

Job Description

Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a family-oriented culture. Western Express HQ is in Nashville, TN. All outside terminals, located all over the country, have a small town, tight knit family atmosphere. Whether you are in Nashville or at one of our outlying locations, you are treated like family!

Key Responsibilities:

Paint Preparation & Application

  • Prepare trucks for painting through sanding, masking, and surface preparation

  • Apply paint and coatings to trucks, ensuring a high-quality, professional finish

Sanding & Surface Preparation

  • Sand and prepare vehicle surfaces for repair and refinishing

  • Ensure all surfaces are properly conditioned for subsequent repair or paint work

Parts Replacement

  • Remove and replace minor to major truck components

  • Ensure all replacement parts meet quality, safety, and performance standards

Tools & Equipment

  • Utilize personal hand tools as needed

  • Company will provide specialty and large-scale equipment

Qualifications:

Transportation & Work Ethic

  • Reliable transportation required

  • Demonstrated strong work ethic and dependability

  • Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening

Experience & Knowledge

  • Prior body shop experience preferred

  • Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and CSA regulations highly desirable

Skills & Abilities

  • Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset

  • Effective communication skills

Work Requirements:

Work Environment

  • Ability to work in varying weather conditions and shop environments

  • Commitment to following all safety policies and procedures

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Due to the collaborative nature of the work, the need for real-time coordination, and the possibility of time-sensitive repairs or issue resolution, regular in-person attendance is an essential function of this role.

Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.

Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.

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