Auto Body Technician

Boyd Group Services•Houston, TX

15h•$90,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Gerber Collision & Glass is seeking an Auto Body Technician for its Bissonnet facility in Houston, Texas. The technician’s primary responsibility is to deliver an exceptional customer experience by carefully assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The role involves thoroughly disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles while contributing to the facility’s speed, quality, and customer-service goals. The technician works with the team to achieve repair facility KPIs and represents The Boyd Group’s brand.

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 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

Consistently execute 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 other minor body damage using appropriate methods, including applying filler resins when needed.
Realign vehicle chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
Remove and replace damaged vehicle sections 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 was completed correctly.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Annual paid time off 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 eligibility for bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives.