Body Technician

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect damaged or wrecked equipment and perform valuations to create cost estimates for repairs

• Rebuild and paint wrecked trucks, hoods, and body parts; utilize expertise to perform wholistic repairs

• Demonstrate advanced technical knowledge of preventative maintenance, replacement of parts/components, and complex repairs as it pertains tractor maintenance including but not limited to the fuel system, battery, engine, drive train, onboard computer, transmission, air brake systems and FHWA Inspections

• Accurately perform the most difficult repairs to company and manufacturer's specifications including aluminum and steel welding, complete work orders, and exceed requirements for standard repair times (SRT) and warranty guidelines

• Troubleshoot tractor issues, develop innovative solutions, and work independently under minimal direction

• Understand and effectively follow all shop safety procedures

• Maintain professional communication with JB Hunt personnel and customers at all times • Complete secondary maintenance on escalated repairs

• Adhere to safety standards and procedures including maintaining respirator log

• Participate in Original Equipment Manufacture training for OE repairs

• Operate wrecker to move trucks into shop to be repaired

• Perform post-maintenance diagnostics and testing

• May onboard and mentor Technician trainees; act as team lead to include beginning or ending shifts

Minimum Qualifications:

• 18 years of age with 3 or more years of experience in body repair/ Semi-Tractor maintenance and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience; willingness to work outdoors, in the elements, or across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed
• A/C Certification
• At least 1 year of experience in DOT inspections, FHWA inspections, and air brakes
• Forklift Certification
• PPG (paint) Certification
• Welding (tig and stick) Certification
• Basic tools are required to successfully perform this role. These tools must be supplied by the employee in most locations. Employees without their own tools may obtain them through toolbox purchase program.

$2,000.00 sign-on bonus available for a limited time.

Don’t let distance keep you from becoming a part of our team! Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates located outside a 50-mile radius of the job.

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.

• Welding skills including stick and tig