Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician’s primary responsibility is to provide an exceptional customer experience through careful assessment and quality repair of vehicles, restoring them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles and contributes to the repair facility’s speed, quality, and customer service goals. The role works with other team members to achieve repair facility KPIs and represent The Boyd Group’s brand. The position is with Gerber Collision & Glass in Port Neches, Texas. Applicants need at least 4–5 years of prior collision auto body technician experience. Compensation is $25.00–$29.00 or more per hour under a performance-based flat-rate structure tied to turned or booked hours. The position may also be eligible for bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives.
Requirements
- At least 4–5 years of prior collision auto body technician experience.
- 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 cost estimates for customers.
- Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections and body damage.
- Remove dents and minor damage by hammering or apply filler resins when other repair methods are not feasible.
- 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 vehicles after repairs to ensure the work was completed correctly.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered, but specific benefits are not listed.
- May be eligible for bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
