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Building your career at Lakeside means joining a team that is committed to delivering a higher standard of value to our customers and in the communities we serve. From the brands we sell, lease, and service, to the people who work with us, the top names and the top talent are here. Are you ready to take the next step up in your career? Find the opportunity that fits your background and interests. Then find out what it’s like to build a career at Lakeside. We train for a lifetime. Lakeside understands the need for ongoing training and development and that’s why all our technicians are OEM certified and trained. Being experts is who we are and staying on top of the everchanging truck technology means our technicians are always improving their skills and getting better. We take pride in making sure our technicians get the training they need to stay ahead and at the top for a lifetime of success. Become part of a winning team at one of the region’s premier dealerships. We offer a family atmosphere with a professional work environment accompanied with a reputation built through the hard work of everyone at our company. Don’t start another job, rather build a career through our training programs and growth opportunities.
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Building your career at Lakeside means joining a team that is committed to delivering a higher standard of value to our customers and in the communities we serve. From the brands we sell, lease, and service, to the people who work with us, the top names and the top talent are here. Are you ready to take the next step up in your career? Find the opportunity that fits your background and interests. Then find out what it’s like to build a career at Lakeside. We train for a lifetime. Lakeside understands the need for ongoing training and development and that’s why all our technicians are OEM certified and trained. Being experts is who we are and staying on top of the everchanging truck technology means our technicians are always improving their skills and getting better. We take pride in making sure our technicians get the training they need to stay ahead and at the top for a lifetime of success. Become part of a winning team at one of the region’s premier dealerships. We offer a family atmosphere with a professional work environment accompanied with a reputation built through the hard work of everyone at our company. Don’t start another job, rather build a career through our training programs and growth opportunities.
Our shop is HEATED!
We have a team of 12
We currently have 1st and 2nd shifts available and we have flexible scheduling.
Diagnostic laptops and portable lifts are two items we provide
Our break room is air-conditioned with a tv, WIFI, microwave, refrigerator, and a vending machine.
Lakeside-Racine has 13 bays in our shop
We average about 400 ROs a month
Parts are entered into DMS and delivered to the bays
Lakeside allows skilled techs to work on their vehicles on their own time.
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Due to rapid technology advancements and innovative truck engineering, the need for ongoing training for Lakeside diesel technicians is essential. Our techs are trained by the best in the industry in order to stay on top of their game. Lakeside customers have a high level of confidence when they bring their trucks to any of our shops because they know we have truck OEM, engine manufacturer and ASE certified experts working on their vehicles. We are committed to the ongoing development of every diesel technician regardless of years of experience or skill level. Being well trained by the best in the industry is what you’ll get as an employee of Lakeside. When it comes to training, there is no cost to our technician, Lakeside covers 100% of the training costs. To maintain your skills, we offer onsite factory training, apprentice programs, self-study courses and ASE certification programs and offer a Tuition Reimbursement Program to qualifying candidates.
Lakeside hires from within, we train and developed our team.
Lakeside has annual reviews and there are team/shift meetings every day
There is routine safety training provided
Our younger techs can work alongside our experienced tech to train and develop
We partner with local schools and businesses
We're involved with local schools and promote higher education by offering a scholarship program
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Our online application is quick and easy and a recruiter will follow up with you the same business day.
A recruiter will reach out to you to discuss our current opportunities and go over what you're looking for in a shop to ensure we're a match.
You will meet with a Service Manager and General Manager for consideration.
Background and driving checks will be complete prior to scheduling you for a drug screen and physical.
There is a possibility that we will ask you to complete an aptitude test. We would discuss this further in detail during your interview.
You will most likely hear back from us the same day, if not the next business day at the latest.
We try our best to make our hiring process as short and simple as possible.
You will have the ability to earn more with our monthly performance bonus
You will have the ability to earn more with our monthly performance bonus
You will have the ability to earn more with our monthly performance bonus
This position will be located in Racine and Milwaukee OVERVIEW Our Senior Service Advisor would be responsible for scheduling, assigning, and tracking maintenance work in retail shops focusing on efficiency. They would also manage internal communication with our service employees, sales departments, and outside vendors.
| Health Insurance | Offered | Expertise matters. We know our employees expect the highest quality of care when it comes to their health and the health of their family members. Lakeside has partnered with a center for excellence group that provides access to several specialty surgical centers across the state of Wisconsin. Offering medical services at a dramatically reduced rate, employees are able to research options and receive up front pricing before their visit or procedure. High quality care with no billing surprises. |
| Dental Insurance | Offered | To protect you and your family’s physical and mental health and wellness, Lakeside offers affordable traditional and Health Savings Account (HSA) medical health plans along with dental and vision plan options. We know employees like options and that’s why Lakeside offers two types of medical plans – traditional and Health Savings Account (HSA). We understand employees want to control how they manage their personal health. This starts with choosing the best medical plan option for their family. |
| Vision Insurance | Offered | N/A |
| Retirement Plan | Offered | Lakeside employees are encouraged to participate in the company retirement saving program. With no waiting period, employees are able to begin contributing to their 401(k) savings plan immediately. With a rich company match, employees will quickly begin to build up their retirement nest egg in no time. The Lakeside plan offers many different investment options and employees are able to elect between a traditional, pre-tax or an after-tax Roth-deferral program. |
| Sick Leave | Offered | Lakeside provides Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits to full-time and part-time employees. Every employee begins earning time on their first day on the job. This program gives employees more flexibility than a traditional vacation day program making it easy to use for planned or unplanned absences. |
| Vacation | Offered | We know our employees want to manage their own time off needs and this program provides convenience. Best of all, earned, unused PTO is not lost! There’s no such thing as use it or lose it here. The Lakeside policy is use it now or use it later. You can even get paid for your unused time. You earned it – you decide. |
| Paid Holidays | Offered | Full-time Lakeside employees enjoy 56 hours of company paid holiday time each year. As a family-owned and operated business, we understand the value of family time and the importance of work-life balance. We want to make sure our employees can spend quality time with their family and friends during the holidays. |
| ST / LT Disability | Offered | Because we believe in the importance of protecting our employee’s income we offer employees short-term disability insurance coverage for just a few cents a day. With this exclusive group rate pricing, our employees can rest assured they will have financial support. In the event they become disabled from a non-work-related injury or sickness, disability income benefits will provide a partial replacement of lost income. |
| Life Insurance | Offered | Basic Life Insurance can help provide financially for your loved ones if something were to happen to you. At no cost to the employee, Lakeside provides in group life and accidental death insurance. Our employees can take advantage of the Lakeside group rate if they would like to purchase additional coverage for themselves or their family members. |
| Uniforms | Offered | Free uniforms are provided day of start with Lakeside. |
| Other | Not Offered |
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OVERVIEW Our Body Shop Technician will be responsible for fiberglass fabrication and repairs, frame alignments, welding, and other truck body repairs. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Complete necessary fiberglass fabrications and repairs utilizing appropriate techniques. Soak fiberglass matting in resin mixtures, and apply layers of matting over repair areas to specified thickness • File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools • Fit and weld replacement parts into place using wrenches and welding equipment, and grind down welds to smooth them, using power grinders and other tools • Inspect repaired vehicles for dimensional accuracy and test drive them to ensure proper alignment and handling • Chain or clamp frames and sections to alignment machines that used hydraulic pressure to align damaged components • Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders, and wrenches and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment • Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas • Remove small pits and dimples in body metal using pick hammers and punches, fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder • Apply heat to plastic panel, using hot-air welding guns or immersion on hot water, and press softened panels back into shape by hand • Maintain work area cleanliness QUALIFICATIONS: • Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information • Minimum of 3 years experience in a truck body repair • Valid Driver’s license, good driving record • Must be skilled in fiberglass repair and experienced in aluminum welding • Must possess own tools EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • High school graduate or equivalent ***Check out our website if you would like to learn more: https://www.lakesidetrucks.com/join-our-team/geared-for-techs/ LAKESIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER