Auto Body Technician

Boyd Group•Summit, MO

10d

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for delivering a successful customer experience by assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles, working with the repair team to meet facility KPIs and uphold the company’s standards for speed, quality, and customer service. The role also includes serving as a brand ambassador for The Boyd Group. The position requires completing repairs safely and accurately, inspecting finished work, and aiming to complete work orders within labor time guidelines. Duties may change, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions. Compensation is $23–$30 per hour on a flat-rate, performance-based structure tied to booked hours. If pay-period compensation is below minimum wage, clocked hours are paid at least the applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater. Compensation depends on skill, education, and experience. The position may also be eligible for bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives.

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 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 and windshields as needed.
Replace or repair 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 other repairers and align with team members to achieve repair facility KPIs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Annual paid time off 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 on day one.
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.
Potential bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.