Fleet Body Repair Technician

About This Role

Under general supervision, the Fleet Body Repair Technician will repair body and glass damage on a variety of City vehicles and equipment, including buses and streetcars. This role involves inspecting, straightening, fabricating, and refinishing parts, ensuring compliance with established standards.

Responsibilities

• Repair body and glass damage on buses, streetcars, and other City vehicles and equipment
• Inspect vehicle bodies and fenders for dents and breaks, straighten bodies, grills, hoods, and door panels
• Remove and replace windows, windshields, and door glass
• Identify parts, supplies, and materials needed for repairs
• Repair or fabricate parts made of various plastics or rubber, such as bumpers or interior panels
• Repair, fabricate, or refinish parts made of wood
• Sand, apply primer, seal, and paint exterior and interior of fleet units or repaired areas
• Remove, inspect, install/repair/reinstall/replace a variety of parts and items
• Inspect completed work to determine compliance with established repair, maintenance, and upkeep standards
• Observe safe work practices at all times
• Weld or fabricate parts for mechanics
• Assist mechanics and technicians as necessary

Requirements

• 2 years of body repair experience
• Valid Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent
• Ability to furnish own tools of the trade

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of body repair experience.

Benefits