Auto Body Technician (Flat Rate)
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience by carefully assessing and repairing customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles while supporting the company’s goals for speed, quality, and customer excellence. The role works with other team members to achieve repair facility KPIs and represents The Boyd Group as a brand ambassador. The technician plans necessary repair work, prepares customer cost estimates, carries out structural and cosmetic repairs, replaces or repairs vehicle parts and glass, and prepares and repaints vehicles. Work should be completed within labor-time guidelines and inspected to ensure it was performed correctly. The position requires safe work in a noisy environment with odors, physical activity such as bending and kneeling, and the ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Compensation is $75,000 or more annually, depending on flagged hours per week.
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, including cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers, to repair vehicle sections.
- Repair dents and other minor body damage by hammering or applying filler resins when necessary.
- Realign car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
- Remove damaged vehicle sections and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
- Repair or replace glass, windshields, and 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 in alignment with team members to achieve repair-facility KPIs and represent The Boyd Group as a brand ambassador.
- 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 at least 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
Education Level
High school or GED
