Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for assessing and repairing customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition while delivering a successful customer experience. The role involves disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles and contributing to repair-facility performance goals. Technicians are expected to follow the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan, work with team members, and represent The Boyd Group’s brand. The technician plans repairs and prepares customer cost estimates; repairs body and structural damage; replaces or repairs vehicle parts, glass, and interior components; and prepares and repaints vehicles. Work should be completed within labor-time guidelines and inspected for quality. The role may also include other related duties as assigned. The work takes place in an auto body repair environment that may be noisy and have many odors. The job requires lifting up to 30 pounds at times, visually inspecting damage in varying weather conditions, and bending, stretching, kneeling, and squatting. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
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.
- 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
- Consistently execute the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
- Plan necessary repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
- Repair dents and other body damage using appropriate methods and tools, including 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.
- 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 equivalent.
- Attempt to complete work orders within labor-time guidelines.
- Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure work has been executed correctly.
- Work with team members to achieve repair-facility KPIs and provide a quality 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 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
