Auto Body Repair Technician (Flag) - $5,000 New Hire Sign On Bonus
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. Responsibilities include performing body repairs such as dent removals, fixing body lines, and plastic welding. The technician will repair, restore, and refinish damaged vehicle bodies to return them to factory or pre-accident condition. This includes removing, repairing, or replacing damaged components like bumpers, fenders, doors, panels, and trims. Surface preparation for painting involves sanding, masking, priming, and applying fillers, utilizing Guide Coat, Primer, and Bondo. Ensuring proper alignment of panels, gaps, and body lines is crucial. Knowledge of operating Stud welding equipment is required. The technician must follow repair orders accurately, complete assigned work within established timeframes, and maintain high-quality workmanship by adhering to company standards and OEM repair procedures. Quality control inspections are necessary to ensure repairs meet safety and appearance standards. The role also requires keeping the work area clean and organized, maintaining tools and equipment, and communicating effectively with supervisors, estimators, and team members regarding repair progress and issues. Following all safety guidelines and environmental regulations is mandatory.
Requirements
- Ability to inspect damaged vehicles and assess repair requirements, including structural, body, and cosmetic damage.
- Ability to prepare vehicles for body repair work.
- Ability to perform body repairs such as dent removals, fixing body lines, and plastic welding.
- Ability to repair, restore, and refinish damaged vehicle bodies to return them to factory or pre-accident condition.
- Ability to remove, repair, or replace damaged components, including bumpers, fenders, doors, panels, and trims, as needed.
- Ability to prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, masking, priming, and applying fillers as needed.
- Knowledge in Operating Stud welding equipment.
- Ability to follow repair orders accurately and complete all assigned work within established timeframes.
- Ability to maintain high-quality workmanship by adhering to company standards and OEM repair procedures.
- Ability to conduct quality control inspections to ensure repairs meet safety and appearance standards.
- Ability to keep the work area clean and organized while maintaining tools and equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, estimators, and team members regarding repair progress and issues.
- Ability to follow all safety guidelines and environmental regulations.
- Must be able to clear a pre-employment drug test.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
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.
- Knowledge of Waterborne Paint.
Responsibilities
- Inspect damaged vehicles and assess repair requirements, including structural, body, and cosmetic damage.
- Prepares 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.
Benefits
- 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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
