Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician provides an exceptional customer experience by carefully assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles while supporting the company’s commitments to speed, quality, and customer service. The role works with other team members to meet repair facility KPIs and represent The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador. The technician plans repairs and prepares customer cost estimates; repairs body and structural damage; replaces or repairs vehicle parts, glass, and interior components; welds and fits parts; and prepares and repaints vehicles using factory-specified paint or an agreed equivalent. The technician aims to complete work orders within labor time guidelines and inspects completed repairs for quality. The role requires working safely in a noisy environment with odors, visually inspecting vehicles in varied weather, and performing physical movements such as bending, stretching, kneeling, and squatting. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required at times.
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 and other minor damage, using 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 with factory-specified paint or an agreed-upon equivalent.
- Attempt to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.
- Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure work was executed correctly.
- Work in alignment with team members to achieve repair facility KPIs and provide a successful customer experience.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
