Auto Body Technician (Flat Rate)

Boyd Group Services•Madisonville, KY

22h

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience by assessing vehicles and performing quality repairs that 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 excellence. The technician works with other team members to achieve repair-facility KPIs and serves as a Brand Ambassador of The Boyd Group. The technician plans repair work, prepares cost estimates, performs structural and cosmetic repairs, replaces or repairs vehicle parts and glass, and prepares and repaints vehicles. Work is expected to meet labor-time guidelines and be inspected for correctness. 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 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 appropriate tools to repair vehicle sections.
Repair dents and other minor body damage, including applying filler resins when needed.
Realign car 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 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 in alignment with other team members to achieve repair-facility KPIs and support customer excellence.
Perform other related duties as assigned.