Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience by carefully assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles while supporting the facility’s goals for speed, quality, and customer service. The role works with other team members to achieve repair facility KPIs and represents The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador. The position plans repair work, prepares cost estimates, performs body and structural repairs, replaces or repairs vehicle parts and glass, and prepares and repaints vehicles. Technicians are expected to follow the WOW Operating Way, complete work orders within labor time guidelines, and inspect repairs to ensure work is completed correctly. Compensation is a performance-based flat rate of $21–$32 per hour, with applicable minimum-wage guarantees and potential supplemental bonuses.
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 within 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 tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair vehicle sections.
- Repair dents, dimples, 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 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 all work has been executed correctly.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Great salary and benefits.
- Potential eligibility for supplemental bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
