Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician provides 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 facility’s goals for speed, quality, and customer service. The technician works with the team to achieve repair-facility KPIs and represents The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador. The technician plans repairs and prepares cost estimates; repairs dents and structural damage; removes and replaces damaged vehicle sections and parts; repairs or replaces glass and interior components; welds and fits parts; and prepares and repaints vehicles using factory-specified paint or an agreed equivalent. The technician works toward labor-time guidelines and inspects completed repairs for quality. Duties may change, and other related duties may be assigned. The work takes place in a noisy area with odors and may involve inspecting vehicles in varying weather conditions. The role requires lifting up to 30 pounds at times and bending, stretching, kneeling, and squatting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.
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.
- Repair dents and other minor body damage; mix and apply 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.
- Repair or replace 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 repaired vehicles to ensure work was executed correctly.
- Work with other repairers and perform other related duties as assigned.
- Represent The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador and contribute to repair-facility KPIs.
Benefits
- Annual paid time off (PTO) plans.
- Two weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees working 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
Education Level
High school or GED
