Body Shop Painter Job Summary: The primary function of the Body Shop painter is to perform major and minor collision repair on a variety of different trucks and truck equipment. Repairs include maintenance such as Cab & Sheet Metal Repair, Composite Repair, Bonding, Surface Preparation, Fiberglass Repair, and Painting.

Body Shop Painter Essential Responsibilities:

1. Inspect vehicles for damage.

2. Determine a course of action for damaged parts and systems.

3. Routinely use computerized equipment and specialized tooling.

4. Repair body to factory or customer specifications.

5. Remove and replace damaged parts with power and hand tools.

6. Fill cracks and depressions.

7. Perform cosmetic repairs.

8. Routinely use computerized equipment and specialized tooling.

9. Accurately records time, cause and correction on Repair Orders.

10. Participate and completes technical training and professional development.

Body Shop Painter Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic Computer skills and Repair Order Processing Software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Position requires the ability to operate motor vehicles and have safe driving record. Current Commercial Driver's License is preferred but not 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.

Sufficient manual dexterity to operate office equipment (or operate a PC), mechanical tools such has wrenches, sockets, grips, air tools, and other basic shop tools.

Ability to climb ladders

Ability requires a person to bend, twist, squat, reach in order to perform tasks on truck components.

Ability to lift a minimum of 60lbs – 150 lbs. unassisted.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, due to tools and engine noise.

Body Shop Painters need to have the following:

1. Resiliency: Quickly recovering from adversity. Demonstrates the ability to overcome setbacks. Strives to remain optimistic in light of adversity.

2. Personal Accountability: Willing to take ownership of situations. Being answerable for personal actions. Demonstrates the ability to self-evaluate. Strives to take responsibility for his or her actions.

3. Problem Solving: Defining, analyzing and diagnosing key components of a

problem to formulate a solution. Identifies the multiple components of problems and their relationships. Prioritizes steps to a solution. Understands and defines the problem before jumping to a solution.

4. Continuous Learning: Taking initiative to regularly learn new concepts,

technologies and/or methods. Takes initiative in acquiring and mastering the skills and knowledge requirements of a position. Keeps abreast of current or new information through reading and other learning methods.

5. Time and Priority Management: Prioritizing and completing tasks in order to

deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames. Effectively manages difficulties and delays to complete tasks on time. Reduces the amount of time spent on non-priorities.

6. Goal Orientation: Setting, pursuing and attaining goals, regardless of

obstacles or circumstances. Acts instinctively to achieve objectives without supervision.

Expends the necessary time and effort to achieve goals.

7. Creativity and Innovation: Creating new approaches, designs, processes,

technologies and/or systems to achieve the desired result. Notices unique patterns, variables, processes, systems or relationships.

Position Benefits and Compensation Package

This is a full-time position. It includes Health Insurance, a 401K Retirement Program, Vacation, Employee Assistance Program, a Clean Smoke and Drug Free Environment and Other Benefits.

This position is with an immediate opening start date and will allow for the proper notice for existing employers. Please apply and include how you found out about the opportunity. Submit your resume with confidence that all contacts with us are completely confidential.

On the Road Since 1965.

Palmer Trucks is a full-service Kenworth dealership network serving Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois with a comprehensive package of products and services. As a family-owned business with more than a half-century history of growth and success, Palmer Trucks has grown to a team of more than 600 individuals.

Palmer Trucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Applicants are considered for employment without a regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or any other legally protected.