Auto Body Technician

Boyd Group Services•Shreveport, LA

23d•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for assessing and repairing customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition and provide a successful customer experience. The role involves thoroughly disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles while supporting the facility’s speed, quality, customer-excellence, and KPI goals and representing The Boyd Group’s brand. This posting is part of an ongoing effort to identify qualified candidates for future opportunities; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The position is based at Gerber Collision & Glass-70th St. & Lynbrook in Shreveport, Louisiana. The compensation range is $21–$30 per hour on a flat-rate, performance-based structure tied to turned (booked) hours. If compensation for a pay period is below minimum wage, clocked hours are calculated with a guarantee of the applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater. Compensation varies with skill, education, and experience. The position may also be eligible for bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives.

Requirements

At least 4–5 years of prior collision Auto Body Technician experience.
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 methods and procedures for repairing vehicle bodies.
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, including cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers.
Repair dents and other minor body damage by hammering or by mixing and applying 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 using factory-specified paint or an agreed-upon equivalent.
Attempt to complete work orders within labor-time guidelines.
Inspect repaired vehicles to ensure work has been executed correctly.
Work with team members to achieve repair-facility KPIs and represent The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador.
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.
Potential bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.