Wrecker Body Assembly / Service Technician

Waters Truck and Tractor - Columbus
Columbus, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 7/9/2024 CLOSED ON 9/19/2024

Job Posting for Wrecker Body Assembly / Service Technician at Waters Truck and Tractor - Columbus

WATERS has been a family-owned business for over 80 years (currently in its 4th generation), opening our doors in 1938. We are a dealer for International Trucks and IC School Buses (Diamond Edge Certified), Collins Buses, Maintainer Service Trucks/Bodies, Jerr-Dan Wreckers/Carriers, Idealease Truck Rental/Leasing, several different Trailer Lines, HuntVe UTVs, Ranch King Hunting Blinds, and all the parts and services that go with them.  We also have several contracts for plant and facilities maintenance. WATERS has 8 locations around Mississippi and as we continue to go, we're looking to add dedicated team members to become a part of our family!
 
Builds and repairs industrial trucks according to dealership and factory specifications.
 
Benefits
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation
  • Weekly Pay
  • 401K Program Company Contribution
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance (paid by WATERS)
  • Telehealth Access (paid by WATERS)
  • Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance option
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  •  Uniform Allowance
  • Jury Duty Pay
  • Growth Opportunities        
  • Family Owned and Operated
 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Being aligned with our culture is VITAL.  Candidate must embody and promote the WATERS Family Values.  A summary of our values are below:
    • Customers - Customers First.  Dedicated to the highest level of customers satisfaction.
    • Integrity - Do the Right Thing. Maintain integrity in all we do.
    • Employees - Take care of our employees.
    • Team - One Team, One Family.
    • B.O.B. Excellence - Be the Best of the Best.
    • Empowerment - Empower our employees.
    • Accessibility - Be hands on and accessible to our customers and employees.
    • Safety - Prioritize safety.
  • Performs work as outlined on repair orders with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
  • Diagnoses cause of any malfunction and performs repair.
  • Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
  • Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer
  • Examines assigned vehicle to determine if further safety or service work is required or recommended.
  • Communicates with service advisor/ dispatcher immediately if additional work is needed, or if repairs cannot be completed within the promised time
  • Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order
  • Road tests vehicles when required.
  • Participates in manufacturer-sponsored training programs, schools, and events.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience assembling bodies on trucks/vehicles a plus
  • Technical school degree OR six months to one year related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
  • Must have good knowledge of basic hand tools
  • Must have general knowledge of Light / Medium duty trucks
  • Must have the ability to read a tape measure accurately
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently
 
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 
Service & Assembly Technician
Apollo Retail -
Tupelo, MS
Assembly technician
Apollo Retail Specialists -
Tupelo, MS
In - Store Assembly Technician
Apollo Retail Specialists -
Tupelo, MS

Estimate Salary for Wrecker Body Assembly / Service Technician in Columbus, MS
$51,983 (Medium)
$45,080 (25th)
$59,266 (75th)
For Employer
Looking for Real-time Job Posting Salary Data?
Keep a pulse on the job market with advanced job matching technology.
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs that are on the Wrecker Body Assembly / Service Technician career path.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

Income Estimation: 
$58,176 - $83,869
Income Estimation: 
$83,708 - $110,102
Income Estimation: 
$43,625 - $57,107
Income Estimation: 
$54,857 - $67,587
Income Estimation: 
$49,192 - $66,008
Income Estimation: 
$49,192 - $66,008
Income Estimation: 
$61,418 - $75,664
Income Estimation: 
$56,281 - $71,680
Income Estimation: 
$56,281 - $71,680
Income Estimation: 
$69,766 - $88,393
Income Estimation: 
$59,488 - $75,204
Income Estimation: 
$59,488 - $75,204
Income Estimation: 
$69,766 - $88,393

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Wrecker Body Assembly / Service Technician.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Assembly Skill

    • Income Estimation: $34,139 - $43,320
    • Income Estimation: $33,868 - $44,396
  • Automation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $36,169 - $46,773
    • Income Estimation: $39,948 - $51,538
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Waters Truck and Tractor - Columbus

Waters Truck and Tractor - Columbus
Hired Organization Address Columbus, MS Full Time
WATERS has been a family-owned business for over 80 years (currently in its 4th generation), opening our doors in 1938. ...
Waters Truck and Tractor - Columbus
Hired Organization Address Columbus, MS Full Time
WATERS has been a family-owned business for over 80 years (currently in its 4th generation), opening our doors in 1938. ...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Wrecker Body Assembly / Service Technician jobs in the Columbus, MS area that may be a better fit.

Body Shop Technician

Tom's Automotive Service Inc, Tupelo, MS

Body Shop Technician

Tom's Automotive Service Inc, Houston, MS