Posted 15 days ago
Body Technician
@ Western Star Trucks
Alberta
Overview
Western Star Trucks is hiring a Body Technician for its Body Shop to repair collision damage on RVs, heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles. The work covers disassembly, structural, sheet metal and plastic repair, and in-line quality control within a lean production flow. The posting requires a Red Seal or equivalent auto body certification and 3+ years of collision repair experience, and the hire must supply their own tools.
Responsibilities:
- Disassemble vehicles to identify all hidden damage
- Perform structural, sheet metal and plastic repairs to OEM specifications
- Follow shop SOPs for a continuous flow to paint
- Inspect own work for defects before handoff
- Keep bay and tools organized using 5S
Requirements summary:
- Journeyman or Red Seal certification in auto body repair
- 3+ years of collision repair experience
- Strong structural pulling, MIG and resistance welding skills
- Plastic repair proficiency
- Preference for a process-driven team environment
- Own updated inventory of trade tools
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · adp
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal, Journeyman |
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Western Star Trucks
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
POSITION TITLE:
Body Technician
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY:
Join Our Team:
We're looking for a skilled and motivated Body Technician to join our Body Shop Team.
If you take pride in quality workmanship, enjoy solving problems, and want to work alongside a team that values safety, craftmanship, and getting the job done right, we'd love to hear from you.
Our Body Technicians play an important role in bringing damaged vehicles back to life. From collision repairs and structural work to RVs, heavy-duty trucks, sheet metal, and refinishing preparation, every day can bring something different. We're looking for someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work, and understands that quality repairs start with doing the job right from the beginning.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
What You'll Do
As a Body Technician, you will be involved throughout the repair process, including:
- Execute Lean Workflow: Utilize 5S principles (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to keep your bay and tools perfectly organized, eliminating downtime.
- Meticulous Blueprinting: Completely disassemble vehicles up front identify all hidden damage, ensuring 100% accurate parts ordering and zero production stalls.
- High-Quality Repairs: Perform structural, sheet metal, and plastic repairs to OEM specifications using advanced frame-pulling and welding equipment.
- Standardized Production: Follow shop SOPs to ensure a predictable, continuous flow of vehicles to the paint department.
- In-Line Quality Control: Inspect your on work continuously to guarantee zero defects before passing the vehicle to the next stage.
QUALIFICATIONS:
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is dependable, takes pride in their work, and enjoys being part of a team.
- Certification: Journeyman / Red Seal certification in Auto Body Repair (or equivalent provincial / state licensing).
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in a collision repair environment experience in a Lean or rapid-production shop is a strong asset.
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in structural pulling, MIG/resistance welding, and plastic repair.
- Mindset: A strong desire to work in a process-driven team environment rather than a traditional "flat-rate, single-tech" setup.
- Tools: Must possess your own updated inventory of trade-related tools.
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