Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience by assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles, working with the team to meet repair-facility KPIs and support the company’s commitments to speed, quality, and customer service. The role also represents The Boyd Group’s brand and follows its WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan. The technician plans repair work and prepares customer cost estimates; repairs body and structural damage; replaces or repairs vehicle parts, glass, windshields, and interior components; welds and fits parts; and prepares and repaints vehicles. Work is expected to meet labor-time guidelines and is inspected after repair. Other related duties may be assigned, and job duties may change. The work takes place in an auto body repair setting that may be noisy and have odors. The role involves lifting up to 30 pounds at times, visually inspecting damage in varied weather conditions, and bending, stretching, kneeling, and squatting. 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
- Consistently execute 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, dimples, and other minor body damage by hammering or applying filler resins as appropriate.
- 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 repaired vehicles to ensure the work was completed correctly.
- Work with other repairers and contribute to repair-facility KPIs.
- 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 available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
