Body Shop Technician Apprentice

Team One Chevrolet Buick GMC Truck • Charlotte, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Team One Chevrolet Buick GMC Truck! Looking for more than just a job? At Team One Chevrolet Buick GMC Truck, we're looking for motivated individuals who want to be part of a team that values hard work, growth, and a positive workplace culture. We believe great employees deserve a great place to work, where you're appreciated, supported, and encouraged to succeed. This is your opportunity to learn, grow, and build a long-term career! Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour based on experience Schedule: Monday�Friday | 8:00 AM � 5:00 PM No weekends � enjoy your evenings and weekends with family and friends! If you're dependable, eager to learn, and ready to join a dealership that treats its employees like family, we'd love to meet you! Repairs damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards.

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.
• Must be working at obtaining all the following in the timetable set by management: I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training, Advanced Vehicle Systems Aluminum Repair, Replacement and Welding, Collision Repair 2000 or new equivalents, Electronics for Collision Repair, Understanding Collision Repair, Workplace Hazardous Materials, Plastic Repair, Valid Driver's License, Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications, Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision Repair, Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision Repair, State of Michigan Unitized Body Structural Repair Certification, State of Michigan Collision Related Mechanical Repair Certification.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to climb or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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