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Overview

As a Collision Repair Specialist III with Penske, you’ll perform minor truck and trailer collision repairs, and with supervision some major repairs too, while using industry-leading technology and repair techniques. Penske offers a supportive team culture and opportunities for growth and training in the collision repair field.

Responsibilities

  • Perform minor electrical system repairs.
  • Prepare surfaces for refinishes.
  • Repair or replace minor cab accessories.
  • Conduct minor cargo box repairs.
  • Assist Technician I and II in the removal, replacement, and repair of major components.
  • Maintain work area appearance and safety.
  • Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

  • 2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of related education and experience preferred.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Vocational/technical school preferred.
  • Certification of completion of technical school specializing in the repair/refinish of all series of truck and trailer preferred.
  • Working knowledge of tools of trade preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license required.
  • Basic computer skills required.
  • Ability to understand and comply with specific instructions and guidelines.
  • Ability to perform work adhering to DOT, OSHA, and Penske safety policies.
  • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
  • Willingness to travel as necessary and complete background investigation and drug screening.

Benefits

  • Competitive starting salary
  • Career stability
  • Opportunity for growth
  • Excellent benefits, including lots of time off
  • Advanced vehicle maintenance technology

Additional Information

  • Position regulated by the Department of Transportation.
  • Physical requirements include frequent movement, standing, climbing, and lifting up to 50lbs regularly.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary
Career stability
Opportunity for growth
Excellent benefits, including lots of time off
Advanced vehicle maintenance technology
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How this job compares in Montebello, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $27–$43/hr across 486 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 18% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Montebello, CA

Montebello, CA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 636 other active welding openings from 310 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

Penske Truck Leasing currently has 2 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Honeywell Aerospace (16), and Valar Atomics (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $51/hr, Long Beach at $42/hr, and Los Angeles at $42/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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