Auto Body Techician (Flat Rate)

Boyd Group Services•Newburgh, IN

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for delivering a successful customer experience by assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The role involves thoroughly disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles while supporting the repair facility’s speed, quality, customer-excellence, and KPI goals. Technicians are expected to follow the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan and represent The Boyd Group as brand ambassadors. The technician plans repair work, prepares customer cost estimates, repairs vehicle bodies and structural damage, replaces or repairs vehicle parts and glass, and prepares and repaints vehicles. They aim to complete work orders within labor-time guidelines and inspect repairs to ensure they were performed correctly. Additional related duties may be assigned. The position requires working safely in a noisy area with odors and meeting the physical demands of vehicle repair and inspection.

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 odors.
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.
Repair dents and other body damage using appropriate methods and tools, including filler resins when needed.
Realign vehicle 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 equivalent.
Attempt to complete work orders within labor-time guidelines.
Inspect vehicles after repair to confirm work was executed correctly.
Work with other repairers and contribute to repair-facility KPIs and customer service.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Annual paid time off (PTO) plans.
Two weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees working 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.