Job Description

Overview

As an experienced Body Shop Technician with Penske, you’ll use industry-leading technology and repair techniques to perform minor and major truck and trailer collision repairs. Penske offers a supportive team culture and opportunities for growth in a stable career.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all levels of Truck Collision Repair and maintenance services.
  • Identify and determine parts required for repair of disassembled truck and trailer units.
  • Identify warrantable repairs and document on repair order.
  • Maintain work area appearance and safety.
  • Road test vehicles when necessary.
  • Perform duties with little or no supervision and in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

  • 6 years practical experience or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Vocational/technical school preferred.
  • Specialized training and experience in the repair/refinish of all series of truck and trailer required.
  • Proficiency in the use of all tools of trade required.
  • Valid driver’s license required.
  • Basic computer skills required.
  • Ability to understand and comply with specific instructions and 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 salary and incentives
  • Career stability
  • Opportunity for growth
  • Excellent benefits, including lots of time off
  • Advanced vehicle maintenance technology

Additional Information

  • Work location: 2876 Market St., Garland, TX
  • This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation.

Benefits

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

How this job compares in Garland, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 467 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Garland, TX

We're tracking 17 other active welding openings in Garland, TX right now, from 7 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Garland, or widen the search to Texas.

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

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Garland, TX

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