Auto Body Shop Foreman

Masters Transportation•Kansas City, MO

3d•$34 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

This is a working foreman position for someone with strong collision and body repair experience who enjoys solving problems, maintaining high quality standards, and helping other technicians grow. You’ll coordinate daily work, assist with advanced repairs, oversee quality, and work closely with shop management to keep jobs moving. The Auto Body Technician IV – Shop Foreman is the senior technician and day-to-day shop leader. This working foreman assigns work, supports difficult repairs, checks quality, solves shop issues, and trains Auto Body Technician I, II, and III employees to ensure repairs are completed safely, correctly, and on time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least seven years of auto body, collision, commercial vehicle body repair, or related experience, including advanced repair and technical or shop leadership.
Advanced skill in damage analysis, structural and nonstructural repair, panel replacement, welding, fabrication, body alignment, refinishing, reassembly, and final inspection.
Ability to coordinate workflow, set priorities, support productivity, and enforce quality and safety standards.
Ability to interpret and accurately document work orders, estimates, repair procedures, measurements, diagrams, and manufacturer requirements.
Working knowledge of body shop, welding, frame and measuring, paint, refinishing, and modern paint booth systems and related environmental and safety requirements.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving and safety-sensitive work standards.

Nice To Haves

Related technical training and I-CAR, ASE, manufacturer, or trade certifications preferred.
Commercial vehicle experience and prior lead technician, foreman, trainer, or workflow coordination experience preferred.
Experience with body shop systems and technician mentoring preferred.
CDL Class B with Passenger endorsement preferred; the applicable pay differential may apply under company policy.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily workflow, assign work, balance capacity, monitor progress, and adjust priorities based on safety, customer needs, parts, and schedules.
Perform and support advanced damage analysis, structural and nonstructural repair, panel replacement, welding, fabrication, body alignment, refinishing, reassembly, and final inspection.
Operate and oversee the modern paint booth and refinishing systems, including controls, ventilation, filtration, curing settings, spray equipment, and required routine checks.
Review repair needs and work orders, identify additional work, and communicate parts, tooling, labor, scheduling, and documentation requirements.
Inspect work for fit, finish, alignment, structural integrity, function, and applicable standards; complete or assign final quality checks and authorized road tests.
Coach technicians on repair methods, equipment use, documentation, productivity, quality, safety, and skills required for their level.
Coordinate with management and support teams to resolve delays, difficult repairs, quality concerns, equipment issues, and completion deadlines.
Enforce proper equipment care and compliance with PPE, respiratory protection, hot work, chemical handling, lockout/tagout, lifting, ventilation, and housekeeping requirements.
Monitor productivity, quality, safety, training, and accountability; keep technical knowledge current and provide timely feedback to the Auto Body Shop Manager.
Operate company vehicles when authorized and qualified and perform other related duties as assigned.