Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for delivering a successful customer experience by assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The role involves thoroughly disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles while supporting the company’s commitments to speed, quality, and customer service. The technician works with the repair team to achieve facility KPIs and represents The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador. The technician plans repairs and prepares customer cost estimates; repairs dents and structural damage; replaces or repairs vehicle sections, glass, windshields, and interior parts; and welds, fits, and paints vehicle parts. The role includes inspecting completed repairs, working toward labor-time guidelines, and following the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan. Compensation is flat-rate and performance-based, tied to turned or booked hours, with a minimum-wage guarantee where applicable. 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 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
- Ensure consistent execution of the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
- Plan necessary repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
- Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections and body damage.
- Repair dents and other minor body damage, using filler resins when other repair methods are not feasible.
- 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 with 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 completed correctly.
- Work with team members to achieve repair facility KPIs and provide customer excellence.
- 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
