Auto Body Technician (Flat Rate)
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is accountable for delivering an exceptional customer experience through careful vehicle assessment and quality repairs that restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles and contributes to repair-facility performance goals while representing The Boyd Group’s brand. The role includes planning repair work and preparing cost estimates; repairing structural and cosmetic damage; replacing or repairing vehicle parts, glass, and interior components; welding, fitting, and painting parts; and inspecting completed repairs. Technicians are expected to complete work orders within labor-time guidelines and follow the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of a technical school program or a three-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer. The work takes place in a noisy area with odors and requires lifting up to 30 pounds, visual inspection in varying weather conditions, and bending, stretching, kneeling, and squatting. Compensation is $75,000 or more annually, depending on flagged hours per week. Gerber offers paid time off, paid parental leave for eligible full-time employees, paid holidays, insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, continuing education opportunities, safety glasses, a uniform stipend, and a voluntary daily-pay option.
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 customer cost estimates.
- Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections and body damage.
- Repair dents, dimples, and other minor body damage; apply 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 and prepare and repaint vehicles using factory-specified paint or an agreed equivalent.
- Attempt to complete work orders within labor-time guidelines.
- Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure work was completed correctly.
- Work with team members toward repair-facility KPIs and provide customer-focused service.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
