Auto Body Technician (Flat Rate)
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience by carefully assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles, working with team members to meet facility KPIs and support the company’s standards for speed, quality, and customer service. The role also includes serving as a brand ambassador for The Boyd Group. The technician plans necessary repairs and prepares customer cost estimates; repairs body and structural damage; replaces or repairs vehicle parts, 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 completing orders within labor-time guidelines and inspects repairs to ensure they were completed correctly. Compensation is $75,000 or more annually, depending on flagged hours per week.
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 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
- 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, 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-upon equivalent.
- Attempt to complete work orders within labor-time guidelines.
- Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure work was executed correctly.
- Work with other repairers and team members to support repair-facility KPIs and customer service.
- 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
