Body/Fender & Paint Specialist

United States

This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work and must not require employer sponsorship. 

 

 

Location:

6751 FM 78, San Antonio, Texas 78244 United States of America

Body and Fender and Paint Specialist

Ready to rev up your career?  U-Haul is looking for an individual to perform minor body sheet-metal repairs, fiberglass repair, and repainting of body parts and interiors of U-Haul trucks and trailers.  This position will involve the use of primers, enamels, wood finishing and fiberglass finishing materials. The individual will prepare surfaces by sanding, painting with primers and applying final paints.

Whether you are looking for your first job in the industry or have vehicle-repair experience already, U-Haul is the place for you! We have the largest fleet of trucks and trailers in the industry, and we need a first-class team to keep them maintained for our customers. We add to our fleet each year, thereby ensuring that you are always working on the latest new equipment.   

Primary Responsibilities:

• Repairing or replacing auto-body/van-body components
• This includes but is not limited to: Bondo repair, dent pulling, fiberglass reinforced plywood (FRP) repair, bolt-on part replacement, decal installation, etc.
• Repair equipment using appropriate tools to conform to U-Haul standards.
• Restoring equipment to U-Haul quality
• Critical thinking ability
• Effectively follow work-order directions.
• Perform work in a timely manner.
• Team Members are expected to willingly lend assistance in additional areas as necessary, following the directives and guidance of their supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Positive attitude
• Safety minded
• Ability to work in fast-paced team environment
• Understanding of auto-body repair
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain a clean driving record

Perks of joining the U-Haul Team:

Get your career moving with a company who empowers team members to be the healthiest version of themselves! We provide robust wellness benefits, events, and resources to help team members become the happiest and healthiest they can be.

We offer a Technician Training program that encompasses both Ford and GMC Training Classes, as well as a tool purchase program.

U-Haul Offers:

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days, if eligible 
• Career stability  
• Gym Reimbursement Program, if eligible
• Opportunities for advancement  
• Valuable on-the-job training 
• Complete Benefit Plan, if eligible 
• RRSP payroll deduction plan  
• Deferred profit-sharing plan, if eligible
• You Matter Program (EAP)
• Mindset App Program
• Wellness Programs
• Discounts on Apple products, Dell computers, hotels, and more  

Work Environment: 

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields. 

Physical Demands: 

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods both indoors and outdoors while remaining stationary, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving a minimum of 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted. 

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U-Haul Holding Company, and its family of companies including U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”), continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law, U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products.  The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1, 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.   

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.