Body Repairer

Penn State University • University Park, PA

102d

About The Position

Penn State is searching for a full time Body Repairer - Grade 4 to join the team. Duties include examining damaged vehicle bodies and preparing time and materials estimates for repairs, repairing damaged bodies and parts of vehicles, straightening dents, removing various components and accessories to gain access to body parts needing repairs, filling depressions with solder, lead, or other plastic materials, filing, grinding and sanding repaired surfaces using power and hand tools, replacing windshields, rear and side glass and seal, refinishing repaired surfaces by priming and smoothing, mixing paints to match according to prescribed formulas and applying, removing excessively damaged components using hand tools or cutting torch, installing replacement components by bolting or welding, painting replaced components with rust preventative components, straightening bent frames using hydraulic jacks and pulling devices, performing repairs related to body work, removing, disassembling, repairing, reassembling, reinstalling, testing and adjusting equipment and/or component parts such as alternators and generators, electrical systems, steering and suspension parts, drive shafts and differentials, brake systems, etc., as related to accident damage, operating various pieces of testing and repair equipment, such as wheel aligners, wheel balancers, and other equipment necessary to determine extent of repairs necessary, making repairs and adjustments as necessary, inspecting vehicles according to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania inspection regulations, maintaining record of inspections performed on vehicles, requisitioning parts from stock room and recording same, maintaining work areas in clean and orderly condition, and detecting unusual conditions or defective materials and reporting to supervisor.

Requirements

• Requires the use of advanced shop mathematics
• Use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, handbook formulas
• Broad training in a recognized trade or craft
• Equivalent to a complete accredited, indentured apprenticeship or equivalent to high school plus a 2-year technical college education
• Requires Category 1 PA State Inspection License and Emissions Certification
• Over 2 up to and including 3 years of effective experience

Responsibilities

• Examine damaged vehicle bodies and prepare time and materials estimates for repairs
• Repair damaged bodies and parts of vehicles; straighten dents
• Remove various components and accessories to gain access to body parts needing repairs
• Fill depressions with solder, lead, or other plastic materials
• File, grind and sand repaired surfaces using power and hand tools
• Replace windshields, rear and side glass and seal
• Refinish repaired surface by priming and smoothing; mix paints to match according to prescribed formulas and apply
• Remove excessively damaged components using hand tools or cutting torch
• Install replacement components by bolting or welding
• Paint replaced components with rust preventative components, as required
• Straighten bent frames using hydraulic jacks and pulling devices
• Perform repairs related to body work
• Remove, disassemble, repair, reassemble, reinstall, test and adjust equipment and/or component parts such as alternators and generators, electrical systems, steering and suspension parts, drive shafts and differentials, brake systems, etc.
• Operate various pieces of testing and repair equipment, such as wheel aligners, wheel balancers, and other equipment necessary to determine extent of repairs necessary
• Make repairs and adjustments as necessary
• Inspect vehicles according to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania inspection regulations
• Maintain record of inspections performed on vehicles
• Requisition parts from stock room and record same
• Maintain work areas in clean and orderly condition
• Detect unusual conditions or defective materials and report to supervisor

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off including holidays, vacation and sick time
• Generous 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED