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Rush Enterprises

Union Body Shop Technician

Chicago, IL · On-site

$20 - $38/hr

Responsibilities The Union Body Shop Technician is responsible for providing service to our body shop customers while maintaining exceptional customer service. This can include minor repairs and used ...

F.H. Paschen

Union Operating Engineer

Chicago, IL

$71K - $96K/yr

Paschen is regularly looking for Union Laborers. Operating Engineers use different types of heavy equipment at construction sites. Please note that F.H. Paschen is signatory to a collective ...

Rush Enterprises

Union Mobile Diesel Mechanic

Joliet, IL · On-site

$25 - $39/hr

Responsibilities A Union Diesel Mechanic will work under the supervision of a Leadman or Journeyman Mechanic. The apprentice shall be put on work commonly known as Journeyman Mechanic's work so that ...

Rush Enterprises

Union Body Shop Technician

Chicago, IL · On-site

$20 - $38/hr

The Union Body Shop Technician is responsible for providing service to our body shop customers while maintaining exceptional customer service. This can include minor repairs and used truck ...

Rush Enterprises

Union Mobile Diesel Mechanic

Joliet, IL · On-site

$25 - $39/hr

A Union Diesel Mechanic will work under the supervision of a Leadman or Journeyman Mechanic. The apprentice shall be put on work commonly known as Journeyman Mechanic's work so that at the end of the ...

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Union Body Shop Technician

Rush Enterprises

Chicago, IL • On-site

$20 - $38/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Rush Enterprises rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 81 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 151 rated car dealerships

Job description

Responsibilities

The Union Body Shop Technician is responsible for providing service to our body shop customers while maintaining exceptional customer service. This can include minor repairs and used truck reconditioning as well as minor adjustments.

Rush Truck Centers opens the door to the world of opportunity. We are the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships across the US representing truck and bus manufacturers. Our franchises include Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, IC Bus and Blue Bird. We offer a rewarding career as a leader in the transportation industry. Grow with us as we continue to expand our network of locations and services.

Responsibilities:

  • Sanding and masking in preparation for painting.
  • New truck pre-delivery check and minor adjustments.
  • Check for and adjust rattles, squeaks, door and window adjustments and alignments, wind noises, water and dust leaks.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Body shop and/or technical school experience

Benefits:

  • We provide comprehensive benefits and pension packages through the Local 701 Automobile Mechanics Union in accordance with the terms of the 701 Union Agreement. Compensation is competitive and based on experience, following established union wage scales. All of this is within a culture that values and rewards excellence, a positive attitude, and integrity, ensuring you thrive personally and professionally. Click the link for more information about Union benefits. https://mech701.org/

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

This job posting does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their leader

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About Rush Enterprises

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Rush Enterprises "keeps the country running". A Fortune 500 company, we are the largest commercial vehicle dealer group in North America and are 8000+ employees strong and growing. Therefore, our impact (and soon-to-be your impact) is far-reaching.

Industry

Trucking

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

New Braunfels, TX, US

Year founded

1965

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