Auto Body Techician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience by assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The role involves thoroughly disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles while supporting the repair facility’s speed, quality, customer-service, and KPI goals. The technician also serves as a Brand Ambassador for The Boyd Group. The technician plans repair work, prepares cost estimates, performs structural and body repairs, replaces or repairs vehicle parts and glass, and prepares and repaints vehicles using factory-specified paint or an agreed equivalent. Work is completed in accordance with labor-time guidelines and inspected for quality. The role requires working safely in a noisy area with odors, and performing physical tasks such as lifting, bending, stretching, kneeling, and squatting. An experienced-technician sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available.
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 methods and procedures for repairing vehicle bodies.
- 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.
- Repair dents and other body damage using appropriate methods and tools, including 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 with factory-specified paint or an agreed-upon equivalent.
- Attempt to complete work orders within labor-time guidelines.
- Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure the work has been executed correctly.
- 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 a minimum of 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.
- Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for experienced technicians.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
