Body Shop Technician Apprentice

Shaheen Chevrolet • Lansing, MI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Shaheen Chevrolet is looking for a Body Shop Technician Apprentice to join our growing team! If you have an interest in vehicles and enjoy working hands-on, this opportunity will be great to jumpstart your automotive career! If you are reliable, friendly, motivated, and a detail-oriented person who is eager to learn and be a diligent worker, we want YOU to join our team! Apply today!

Requirements

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training
• Advanced Vehicle Systems Aluminum Repair, Replacement and Welding
• Collision Repair 2000
• Electronics for Collision Repair
• Understanding Collision Repair
• Workplace Hazardous Materials
• State of Michigan collision repair license
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Repairs damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards.
• Repairs vehicles per estimate and according to manufacturer standards.
• Checks parts against estimate and ensures proper parts are ordered and received.
• Prepares vehicles for body repair work.
• Notifies management of any additional repairs needed.
• Notifies management of any difficulties or problems that may prevent a quality job from being performed or cause a change in the promised time.
• Maintains tools and equipment in a proper state of repair.
• Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
• Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners, and other hazardous materials.
• Reports any deviations to management.
• Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Climate controlled collision building
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability insurance
• 401K plan with employer match
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick & holiday
• Job stability & growth opportunities (we promote from within)
• Employee discounts on vehicles, parts, and service
• Fun employee perks such as company sponsored family outings, baseball games, holiday activities, and luncheons!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed