Auto Body/Collision Center Technician

Dream Motor Group•Montgomery, AL

40d

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician performs assigned vehicle repairs in accordance with dealership and factory standards. The technician is expected to produce quality work without direct or continual supervision and to be able and willing to handle all assigned work. Duties include repairing and restoring vehicles to pre-collision condition, diagnosing issues, documenting work, coordinating with the Parts Department and service staff, maintaining an organized workspace, and attending training as directed by management.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years of experience.
Proficient auto body repair skills.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds repetitively throughout the day.
Ability to kneel, bend, and stoop repetitively to complete vehicle repairs.
Ability to collaborate with the public, including several customers at a time, and with other collision center personnel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient knowledge of dealership computer systems.
Team-oriented approach with honesty and integrity.
Maintain a high level of professional personal appearance and conduct.

Nice To Haves

ASE certification.

Responsibilities

Receive Repair Orders from the dispatcher on a computer terminal.
Perform the work listed on Repair Orders efficiently and accurately in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
Disassemble vehicles to repair broken or damaged parts and reassemble them as appropriate.
Buff, clean, paint, and restore vehicles to pre-collision condition.
Communicate with the Parts Department to obtain needed parts; inform the Shop Foreman or Team Leader when a vehicle is awaiting parts and pursue special orders when appropriate.
Save and tag parts when a job is under warranty or when requested by the customer.
Examine vehicles to determine whether additional safety or service work is required.
Immediately inform the Service Advisor if additional work is needed, listed work is unnecessary, or repairs cannot be completed within the promised time.
Diagnose the cause of malfunctions and perform repairs when authorized by the customer.
Document work performed on each vehicle on the Repair Order using the concern, cause, and correction format, and clearly describe the repair diagnosis on the terminal.
Maintain an organized and clean assigned workspace.
Produce quality work that demonstrates pride in workmanship.
Attend training classes as directed by management.
Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.