Auto Body Technician

Boyd Group•Streetsboro, OH

10d

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for assessing and repairing customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition while providing a successful customer experience. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles and works with the team to meet facility KPIs and uphold the company’s commitments to speed, quality, and customer excellence. The role also represents The Boyd Group as a brand ambassador. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of a technical school program or a three-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer. Compensation is flat-rate and performance-based, tied to turned or booked hours. Estimated annual compensation is $65,000–$125,000+, commensurate with skill, education, and experience. If total compensation in a pay period is below minimum wage, clocked hours are paid at the applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a technical school program or a three-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.
Ability to read job orders and work with very little supervision.
Ability to work with other repairers in an auto body shop.
Thorough understanding of vehicle body repair methods and procedures.
Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trade.
Ability to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
Ability to visually inspect vehicle damage in a variety of weather conditions.
Ability to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.

Responsibilities

Ensure consistent execution of the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
Plan necessary repair work and prepare customer cost estimates.
Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections and body damage.
Repair dents using appropriate methods, including mixing and applying filler resins when needed.
Realign vehicle chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
Remove damaged vehicle sections and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
Replace or repair glass, windshields, and interior parts as needed.
Weld, attach, or fit parts into place.
Prepare and repaint vehicles using factory-specified paint or an agreed-upon equivalent.
Attempt to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.
Inspect repaired vehicles to ensure work has been executed correctly.
Work in alignment with team members to achieve repair-facility KPIs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Annual paid time off (PTO) plans.
Two weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week.
Six paid holidays annually.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance effective Day 1.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
Additional voluntary life insurance.
Continuing education opportunities.
Free prescription or non-prescription safety glasses annually.
Annual voluntary uniform stipend.
Voluntary daily pay option.