Body Shop Technician

Fyda Freightliner Columbus is an Elite Support Certified dealer of new Freightliner trucks and Crane Carrier vocational severe-service vehicles, and carries a large inventory of all-makes of pre-owned trucks. Fyda Freightliner Columbus is the largest retailer of new and used Expediters in the United States. Serving the Columbus transportation industry hub since 1985, we operate as a full-service commercial truck dealership and body shop.

Technician Responsibilities:

• Completes service and repair assignments efficiently, safely, and correctly to pass quality inspections.
• Comply with company safety policies and procedures.
• Communicate directly with shop foreman regarding the status of the repair work.
• Continuously learn new technical information and techniques.
• Examines damaged vehicle and efficiently plans repair process.
• Works and communicates with others on vehicle repair status.
• Performs quality repairs while keeping on-time status in mind.
• Participates in all required safety meetings.
• Files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces, using air tools and hand tools.
• Directs the work of an apprentice in the performance of tasks when needed, i.e., unusual problems or questions and explains procedures to assistant.

Technician Qualifications:

• Team oriented, flexible, and focused on maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Working knowledge of shop equipment.
• Basic Heavy and Medium Duty Truck knowledge.
• Maintains sufficient personally owned tools.
• Ability to work independently.
• Detail oriented and quality driven.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check, physical exam, and drug screen.

Fyda Benefits:

• Excellent pay based on experience
• Salary Commission
• Superior bonus program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid uniforms
• Paid hospitalization & prescription program
• Excellent 401K programs
• Dental insurance available
• Flex spending available
• On-going Freightliner, Detroit and Cummins training
• Freightliner and Detroit Diesel factory trained in-house instructor
• Great working atmosphere
• Drug free workplace
• Sign on bonus