Auto Body Technician
About The Position
Gerber Collision & Glass is hiring an Auto Body Technician at its I-40 East facility in Amarillo, Texas. The technician assesses and repairs customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition, including disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles. The role supports customer experience and the repair facility’s speed, quality, customer excellence, and performance goals while representing The Boyd Group’s brand. The job requires a minimum of 4–5 years of collision auto body repair experience. This position offers hourly compensation of $23.00–$27.00, with flat-rate pay. Compensation varies based on location, skill, education, and experience. The position may also be eligible for bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives. If total compensation for a pay period is below minimum wage, clocked hours are calculated with a guarantee of applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater.
Requirements
- 4–5 years minimum of collision auto body repair experience.
- 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 trade tools, including cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers, to repair vehicle sections.
- Repair dents and other minor body damage by hammering or by mixing and 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.
- 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
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
