Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician will make repairs to metal, plastic, and fiberglass parts of vehicles. Duties/Responsibilities: Plans the repair work that is necessary Uses various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle Hammers out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage if possible; mixes and applies filler resins to repair dents when other methods are not feasible Realigns chassis and frames to repair structural damage Removes damaged sections of vehicles and replaces with new or aftermarket parts Replaces or repairs glass and windshields as needed Replaces or repairs interior parts as needed Welds and otherwise attaches or fits parts into place Prepares and repoints vehicle with factory-specified pain or agreed-upon equivalent Ensures all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repair
Requirements
- Ability to read job orders
- Ability to work with other repairers within auto body shop or independently
- Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle body
- Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trades
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must have a valid driver's license and relatable transportation
- You must supply your own general hand tools
- Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and safety inspections
- Must be able to life 50 pounds at time
Nice To Haves
- Vocational/technical school program or apprenticeship in auto repair or related field preferred
- Three years of related experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Plans the repair work that is necessary
- Uses various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle
- Hammers out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage if possible; mixes and applies filler resins to repair dents when other methods are not feasible
- Realigns chassis and frames to repair structural damage
- Removes damaged sections of vehicles and replaces with new or aftermarket parts
- Replaces or repairs glass and windshields as needed
- Replaces or repairs interior parts as needed
- Welds and otherwise attaches or fits parts into place
- Prepares and repoints vehicle with factory-specified pain or agreed-upon equivalent
- Ensures all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repair
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
