Auto Body Mechanic (DDOT)

City of Detroit•Michigan, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, inspects, repairs and rebuilds automotive bodies and their accessories. This role involves inspecting the interior and exterior of automotive trucks and passenger cars for defective body and chassis parts, making necessary replacements or repairs, straightening and replacing steel frames and panels, bumping out dents, filling holes, smoothing metal surfaces, and making or installing special brackets and fixtures. The mechanic will also perform metal work for constructing or altering bodies on special automotive equipment, repair or replace windows, hardware, seats, cushions, floor mats, floor boards, body stakes, gates, and other fixtures, and perform welding on broken panels and frames.

Requirements

High School graduation or G.E.D. from a four-year trade or vocational high school with courses in general shop work and automotive maintenance.
Two (2) years of experience in automotive body repair work.
Valid State of Michigan Operator License required.
Persons subsequently hired in this title will be required to obtain a State of Michigan Chauffeur License with Commercial Driver License Group B Designation and Airbrake Endorsement required.
Successful applicants must meet physical standards prescribed by the Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Division and must possess and carry a valid current Medical Examiner’s Certificate certifying physical fitness for driving in accordance with State of Michigan Motor Carrier Safety Act-1988.
Knowledge of construction of motor vehicle bodies and accessories and with the methods of repairing them.
Knowledge of use of welding equipment.
Knowledge of tools, methods, materials, and practices used in repairing automotive equipment.
Skill in the use of tools in the repair of automotive body components and related equipment.
Skill in mechanical dexterity.
Skill in physical strength and agility.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Ability to display industry and initiative in performing auto body repair work.
Ability to interact effectively with supervisors and other departmental personnel.

Responsibilities

Inspects the interior and exterior of automotive truck and passenger cars for defective body and chassis parts.
Makes necessary replacements or repairs to dented and broken fenders, dented doors and panels, and bent or broken frames.
Straightens with or without heat, and replaces steel frames and panels.
Bumps out dented fenders, cowls, doors, hoods and panels.
Puts new metal panels on frame parts.
Fills holes and low spots in metal surfaces.
Uses files and grinders to smooth down rough metal surfaces.
Makes or installs special brackets and fixtures on passenger car and truck bodies.
Performs the metal work required in constructing or makes alterations to bodies on special automotive equipment.
Repairs or replaces windows, auto body hardware, seats and seat cushions, floor mats, floor boards, body stakes, gates, and other fixtures, as required.
Welds broken panels and frames.