Top Benefits
About the role
Rush Truck Centres of Canada is a part of Rush Enterprises, the largest commercial vehicle dealership group in North America. We represent a wide range of industry-leading truck and trailer brands backed by parts, sales, service, collision repair, lease and rental support. With 15 locations in Ontario and almost 600 employees and growing, we are looking for top talent to join our team.
Reporting to the Body Shop Supervisor, the Body Shop Pepper/Polisher is responsible for preparing vehicles for painting, polishing finished surfaces, and ensuring a high-quality finish on all repair work. This role supports the body and paint technicians by handling surface preparation, masking, sanding, priming, and final detailing to meet manufacturer and customer standards.This is a full-time day shift position from Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance of all Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) regulations, as well as the Company’s Health and Safety Policy.
- Prepare vehicles and panels for painting by grinding, sanding, masking, cleaning, and applying primers as required to refinish surfaces
- Inspect surfaces for imperfections and correct defects before paint application.
- Assist paint technicians by ensuring all panels are properly prepped and ready for finishing.
- Perform final polishing, buffing, and detailing after painting to ensure a smooth, high-gloss finish.
- Works with boy fillers, glazes, primers, and other painting materials.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area, tools, and equipment.
- Comply with using proper use of PPE and safe handling of chemicals.
- Other mechanical repair work as required.
Basic Qualifications
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- Extensive knowledge of the application of body filler (Bondo) and surface preparation for a flawless surface for paint application.
- 2 years experience preferred in a Bodyshop environment
- Experience with sanding, buffing and polishing body panels.
- Work with a team and or independently and follow instructions.
- High school diploma
- Criminal Record Check
- Driver's Abstract
Work Conditions
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- Physical ability to lift up to 50lb.
- Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, etc.
- Overtime as required.
- Hazards associated with the trade.
- Exposure to loud noises.
- Work both indoors and outdoors.
We offer the following Benefits
We offer exceptional compensation and benefits, RRSP with company contribution, incentives for performance, training, and opportunity for advancement - all in a culture that appreciates and rewards excellence, a positive attitude and integrity.
***We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Rush Truck Centres of Canada. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Rush Enterprises, Inc
Rush Enterprises, Inc. is the premier solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry. The company owns and operates Rush Truck Centers, the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States, with more than 100 dealership locations in 21 states. These vehicle centers, strategically located in high traffic areas on or near major highways throughout the United States, represent truck and bus manufacturers, including Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, Mitsubishi, IC Bus and Blue Bird. They offer an integrated approach to meeting customer needs — from sales of new and used vehicles to aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations plus financing, insurance, leasing and rental. Rush Enterprises' operations also provide CNG fuel systems, telematics products and other vehicle technologies, as well as vehicle up-fitting, chrome accessories and tires.
Top Benefits
About the role
Rush Truck Centres of Canada is a part of Rush Enterprises, the largest commercial vehicle dealership group in North America. We represent a wide range of industry-leading truck and trailer brands backed by parts, sales, service, collision repair, lease and rental support. With 15 locations in Ontario and almost 600 employees and growing, we are looking for top talent to join our team.
Reporting to the Body Shop Supervisor, the Body Shop Pepper/Polisher is responsible for preparing vehicles for painting, polishing finished surfaces, and ensuring a high-quality finish on all repair work. This role supports the body and paint technicians by handling surface preparation, masking, sanding, priming, and final detailing to meet manufacturer and customer standards.This is a full-time day shift position from Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance of all Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) regulations, as well as the Company’s Health and Safety Policy.
- Prepare vehicles and panels for painting by grinding, sanding, masking, cleaning, and applying primers as required to refinish surfaces
- Inspect surfaces for imperfections and correct defects before paint application.
- Assist paint technicians by ensuring all panels are properly prepped and ready for finishing.
- Perform final polishing, buffing, and detailing after painting to ensure a smooth, high-gloss finish.
- Works with boy fillers, glazes, primers, and other painting materials.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area, tools, and equipment.
- Comply with using proper use of PPE and safe handling of chemicals.
- Other mechanical repair work as required.
Basic Qualifications
-
- Extensive knowledge of the application of body filler (Bondo) and surface preparation for a flawless surface for paint application.
- 2 years experience preferred in a Bodyshop environment
- Experience with sanding, buffing and polishing body panels.
- Work with a team and or independently and follow instructions.
- High school diploma
- Criminal Record Check
- Driver's Abstract
Work Conditions
-
- Physical ability to lift up to 50lb.
- Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, etc.
- Overtime as required.
- Hazards associated with the trade.
- Exposure to loud noises.
- Work both indoors and outdoors.
We offer the following Benefits
We offer exceptional compensation and benefits, RRSP with company contribution, incentives for performance, training, and opportunity for advancement - all in a culture that appreciates and rewards excellence, a positive attitude and integrity.
***We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Rush Truck Centres of Canada. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Rush Enterprises, Inc
Rush Enterprises, Inc. is the premier solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry. The company owns and operates Rush Truck Centers, the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States, with more than 100 dealership locations in 21 states. These vehicle centers, strategically located in high traffic areas on or near major highways throughout the United States, represent truck and bus manufacturers, including Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, Mitsubishi, IC Bus and Blue Bird. They offer an integrated approach to meeting customer needs — from sales of new and used vehicles to aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations plus financing, insurance, leasing and rental. Rush Enterprises' operations also provide CNG fuel systems, telematics products and other vehicle technologies, as well as vehicle up-fitting, chrome accessories and tires.