Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician provides an exceptional customer experience by assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles, supporting the repair facility’s speed, quality, and customer-service goals. The role works in alignment with other team members to achieve facility KPIs and represents The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador. The technician plans repair work, prepares cost estimates, completes body and structural repairs, replaces or repairs vehicle parts and glass, and prepares and repaints vehicles. Work should be completed within labor time guidelines and inspected for correctness. The position requires working safely in a noisy environment with odors, and performing physical repair and inspection tasks, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable. Compensation is $23.00–$33.00 flat rate, based on turned (booked) hours. If compensation for a pay period is below minimum wage, clocked hours are guaranteed at the applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater. 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
- Ensure consistent execution of the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
- Plan necessary repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
- Repair dents and other body damage, including using filler resins when needed.
- Realign vehicle chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
- Remove and replace damaged vehicle sections and parts; repair or replace glass and windshields as needed.
- Repair or replace 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 vehicles after repair to ensure the work was completed correctly.
- Work with other repairers and 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
