Auto Body Repair Technician II - $5,000 New Hire Bonus

Cox Communications • Grove City, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position offers a $5,000 New Hire Signing Bonus. The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 6:30 am to 3:30 pm. The role involves inspecting damaged vehicles, assessing repair requirements, and preparing vehicles for body repair work. Repairs include dent removals, fixing body lines, and plastic welding. The technician will restore damaged vehicle bodies to factory or pre-accident condition, including removing, repairing, or replacing damaged components like bumpers, fenders, doors, panels, and trims. Surface preparation for painting involves sanding, masking, priming, and applying fillers. Guide Coat, Primer, and Bondo are utilized. The role requires ensuring proper alignment of panels, gaps, and body lines, and knowledge of operating stud welding equipment. Adherence to repair orders, company standards, and OEM repair procedures is expected, along with completing assigned work within established timeframes. Quality control inspections are necessary to ensure repairs meet safety and appearance standards. Maintaining a clean and organized work area, along with tools and equipment, is important. Effective communication with supervisors, estimators, and team members regarding repair progress and issues is required. Following all safety guidelines and environmental regulations is mandatory.

Requirements

• Must be able to clear a pre-employment drug test.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
• No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years in an Auto Body Shop environment as a body repair technician.
• Knowledge of parts removal.
• Paint Prep and masking, Painting, and buffing a plus.
• Knowledge of waterborne paint is a plus.
• Well-versed in all areas of the auto body shop.

Responsibilities

• Inspect damaged vehicles and assess repair requirements, including structural, body, and cosmetic damage.
• Prepare vehicles for body repair work.
• Perform body repairs such as dent removals, fixing body lines, and plastic welding.
• Repairs, restores, and refinishes damaged vehicle bodies to return them to factory or pre-accident condition.
• Remove, repair, or replace damaged components, including bumpers, fenders, doors, panels, and trims, as needed.
• Prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, masking, priming, and applying fillers as needed.
• Ensure proper alignment of panels, gaps, and body lines.
• Operate Stud welding equipment.
• Follow repair orders accurately and complete all assigned work within established timeframes.
• Maintain high-quality workmanship by adhering to company standards and OEM repair procedures.
• Conduct quality control inspections to ensure repairs meet safety and appearance standards.
• Keep the work area clean and organized while maintaining tools and equipment.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, estimators, and team members regarding repair progress and issues.
• Follow all safety guidelines and environmental regulations.
• Willing to assist in other areas based on business needs.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement planning (401(k)).
• Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).
• $5,000 New Hire Signing Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed