Auto Body Technician

Boyd Group Services•Marion, NC

6d•$50,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician assesses and repairs customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition and provide an exceptional customer experience. The role involves thoroughly disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles while contributing to the facility’s speed, quality, customer-excellence, and performance goals. Technicians follow the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan and act as brand ambassadors for The Boyd Group. The position plans necessary repairs and prepares customer cost estimates. It includes repairing vehicle bodies and structural damage, replacing or repairing vehicle components and glass, welding and fitting parts, and preparing and repainting vehicles. Technicians work with other repairers, generally with little supervision, and inspect completed repairs for quality. Compensation is flat-rate and performance-based, estimated at $50,000–$150,000 per year, with a minimum-wage guarantee as described in the posting.

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.
Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections and body damage.
Hammer out dents, dimples, and other minor damage when possible, or mix and apply filler resins when other repair methods are not feasible.
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 and windshields as needed.
Replace or repair 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 work was executed correctly.
Work with team members to achieve repair-facility KPIs and support a successful customer experience.
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 on 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.