Auto Body Technician

Boyd Group Services•Katy, TX

5d•$90,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician’s primary responsibility is to provide an exceptional customer experience by carefully assessing and repairing each customer’s vehicle to restore it to its 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 the repair team to achieve facility KPIs and represents The Boyd Group as a brand ambassador. This position is at Gerber Collision & Glass in Katy, Texas. It requires a minimum of 4–5 years of prior collision auto body technician experience. Compensation is flat-rate hourly, based on turned or booked hours, and starts at $90,000 to $140,000+ annually. The position may also be eligible for bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives.

Requirements

At least 4–5 years of prior collision auto body technician experience.
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 customer cost estimates.
Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections and body damage.
Repair dents and other minor body damage, including applying 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 ensure the work was completed correctly.
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 at least 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.
Potential bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.