Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician assesses and repairs customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition, delivering a high-quality customer experience. The role involves disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles while contributing to the repair facility’s performance goals and representing The Boyd Group’s brand. Technicians work with team members and follow the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan. The technician plans necessary repairs and prepares customer cost estimates. Work may include repairing dents and structural damage, replacing damaged vehicle sections and parts, repairing or replacing glass and interior parts, welding and fitting components, and preparing and repainting vehicles. The technician works toward completing orders within labor time guidelines and inspects repairs to ensure they were performed correctly. The role requires working safely in a noisy environment with odors, inspecting vehicle damage in varying weather conditions, and performing physical movements such as bending, stretching, kneeling, and squatting. The position may require lifting up to 30 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
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 and minor body damage where possible; 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.
- Repair or replace 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 vehicles after repair to ensure the work has been executed correctly.
- Work in alignment with other 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.
- May be eligible for 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
