Auto Collision Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience by assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles and works with the team to meet repair facility key performance indicators and the company’s standards for speed, quality, and customer service. The role includes planning repair work, preparing cost estimates, completing repairs within labor time guidelines, and inspecting vehicles to ensure repairs were completed correctly. Compensation is $21.00–$28.00 USD per hour. Pay is flat-rate and based on turned (booked) hours, with a minimum-wage guarantee for clocked hours when required. The position may also be eligible for bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives.
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 where many odors are 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.
- Hammer out dents and other minor damage when possible; mix and apply filler resins when other repair methods are not feasible.
- Realign vehicle chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
- Remove damaged vehicle sections and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
- Replace or repair glass, windshields, and interior parts as needed.
- 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 completed correctly.
- Work in alignment with other team members to achieve repair facility KPIs and represent The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Great salary and benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
