Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician provides an exceptional customer experience by assessing vehicle damage and completing quality repairs that restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles, contributing to the facility’s speed, quality, and customer-service goals. The role works with other team members to achieve repair-facility KPIs and represent The Boyd Group’s brand. Compensation is $26.00–$37.00 flat rate, based on turned or booked hours, with a minimum-wage guarantee where applicable. Compensation is commensurate with skill, education, and experience; the position may also be eligible for bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives.
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
- Consistently execute the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
- Plan necessary repair work and prepare customer cost estimates.
- Repair vehicle body damage using appropriate tools and techniques, including removing dents and 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.
- 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 the work was completed correctly.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
