Body Shop Technician

Hoekstra Transportation is seeking a full time Body Shop Technician to join our successful Body Shop division. The Body Shop Technician position requires knowledge of collision repair, auto body priming, and painting.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hoekstra Companies provides a competitive salary based on experience along with a monthly incentive plan. Our benefit package is a robust plan. PTO, paid holidays which includes your Birthday! Medical, Dental, Vision, additional Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability plans. 401(k) / Roth with employer match 50% on the first 6%. At Hoekstra Companies we appreciate our employees! Throughout the year we have several fun events. Catered lunches in the summer, chili cook off in the fall, family fun night out, Christmas party just to name a few.

Responsibilities of this role:

Restoring vehicles by repairing, replacing, and upgrading features of their exterior. Customizing vehicles according to customers' preferences, if requested. Ensuring that each vehicle is roadworthy upon completion of the job. Prime and prep vehicles for paint as needed. To be successful in this role you will need the following: Positive, motivated, and team oriented Observant and meticulous Experience with commercial vehicles, busses, and/or truck equipment Dealership experience is a plus Minimum 2 years experience required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires ability to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend or twist. Requires ability to stand for long periods of time. Use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls. Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted. Requires normal color vision, good close-up vision, either normal or with corrective lenses.

About Hoekstra Transportation:

In business since 1928, we are the trusted partner across the transportation industry throughout Michigan and beyond. Today, we are a Thomas Built Bus dealer, as well as a dealer for the best Commercial Buses on the market. Our customers rely on our support to move the most precious cargo, people, day in and day out. With two locations in Michigan (Grand Rapids and Troy) we are a full-service dealer with Sales, Service and Parts. We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. #lovewhereyouwork #hiringnow

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Grand Rapids, MI 49548 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Grand Rapids, MI 49548: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person