Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician assesses and repairs customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition, providing a high-quality customer experience. The role includes disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles, and working with the repair team to meet facility KPIs and deliver speed, quality, and customer excellence. The technician serves as a representative of The Boyd Group’s brand and follows its WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan. The technician plans repair work and prepares customer cost estimates, performs body and structural repairs, replaces or repairs vehicle parts and glass, and prepares and repaints vehicles. Work should be completed within labor time guidelines and inspected to confirm it was performed correctly. Other related duties may be assigned. Duties and responsibilities may change, with or without notice.
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 cost estimates for customers.
- Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections and body damage.
- Remove damaged vehicle sections and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
- Realign vehicle chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
- 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 repair to ensure work was executed correctly.
- Work with repair-facility team members toward facility KPIs and customer service goals.
- 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 available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
