Auto Body Technician (Flat Rate)

Boyd Group Services•Upper Marlboro, MD

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for delivering a successful customer experience by carefully assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The role involves disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles while supporting the repair facility’s speed, quality, and customer-service goals. The technician works with other team members to achieve facility KPIs and represents The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador. The technician plans repair work and prepares customer cost estimates; repairs vehicle bodies and structural damage; replaces or repairs vehicle components, glass, and windshields; welds and fits parts; and prepares and repaints vehicles using factory-specified paint or an agreed equivalent. The technician aims to complete work orders within labor-time guidelines and inspects completed repairs for quality. Other related duties may be assigned.

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 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 repair tools to restore vehicle sections and body damage.
Remove damaged vehicle sections and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
Repair or replace glass, windshields, and interior parts as needed.
Realign vehicle chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
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 work was executed correctly.
Work in alignment with team members to achieve repair facility KPIs and provide a successful customer experience.
Perform other related duties as assigned.