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Palmer TrucksPosted 1 month ago
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Truck Equipment Sanding Technician

On-siteIndianapolis, Indiana, United States

Full TimeLicense Or CertificationMedium

Job Summary

Sand and wash dump bodies to prepare truck equipment for painting, using a random orbital sander and power washer. Operate a forklift to move, unload, and load dump bodies off flatbed trailers and into the paint booth. Execute quality controls and maintain a clean, safe working space while collaborating daily with painters to meet delivery deadlines. Requires a valid driver's license, ability to lift 60–150 lbs, and experience with repair order processing software. Schedule includes varying shifts, evenings, weekends, and potential on-call or emergency repair work.

Required Qualifications

  • knowledge of basic Computer skills
  • knowledge of Repair Order Processing Software
  • valid driver's license
  • ability to operate motor vehicles
  • safe driving record
  • Commercial Driver's License
  • ability to move around the workshop or service area
  • ability to walk
  • ability to stand
  • ability to bend
  • ability to work in confined spaces
  • ability to work under vehicles
  • ability to climb ladders
  • ability to twist
  • ability to squat
  • ability to reach
  • good eyesight
  • visual acuity
  • good hearing
  • high level of manual dexterity
  • physical strength
  • ability to safely lift and move heavy objects
  • ability to lift 60lbs
  • ability to lift 150 lbs
  • ability to work with a team
  • ability to collaborate daily with the painter
  • ability to meet delivery deadlines
  • ability to work varying shifts
  • ability to work evenings
  • ability to work weekends
  • ability to work on-call
  • ability to work emergency repair shifts
  • ability to work outside of regular business hours
  • ability to use a random orbital sander
  • ability to utilize a forklift
  • ability to move dump bodies
  • ability to unload dump bodies off a flatbed trailer
  • ability to load dump bodies
  • ability to unload the paint booth with dump bodies
  • ability to power wash dump bodies
  • ability to complete quality controls
  • ability to ensure working space is clean and safe
  • positive attitude
  • ability to analyze all aspects of a situation
  • ability to make consistently sound and timely decisions
  • ability to quickly recover from adversity
  • ability to cooperate with others
  • ability to anticipate, meet and/or exceed customer needs, wants and expectations
  • ability to demonstrate initiative
  • ability to begin working
  • ability to prioritize tasks
  • ability to complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted timeframes

Desired Qualifications

  • Continuous Learning
  • Taking initiative to regularly learn new concepts, technologies and/or methods
  • Decision Making
  • Analyzing all aspects of a situation to make consistently sound and timely decisions
  • Resiliency
  • Quickly recovering from adversity
  • Teamwork
  • Cooperating with others to meet objectives
  • Customer Focus
  • Anticipating, meeting and/or exceeding customer needs, wants and expectations
  • Self-Starting
  • Demonstrating initiative and willingness to begin working
  • Time and Priority Management
  • Prioritizing and completing tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted timeframes
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 60lbs – 150 lbs. unassisted

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