Body Shop Technician

Ken Garff • Clive, IA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Stew Hansen Hyundai, a Ken Garff Automotive Dealership, is seeking a Collision Repair Technician who reflects the company’s values of respect, integrity, growth, humility, and teamwork. The role involves detailed, hands-on collision repair work, following step-by-step procedures, completing tasks on time, and delivering consistent, high-quality service to customers.

The company’s ProTech reward and recognition program offers performance and tenure recognition, predictable pay raises, an efficiency bonus, a quarterly tool allowance, and discounts. The posting also highlights paid training and certifications, career growth, paid time off starting the first week, a company-matched 401(k), insurance coverage, a year-end employee bonus, an annual work-boot replacement program, a 1:1 technician-to-PC setup, and employee discounts.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and understand job-related instructions and information in electronic or paper form.
• Excellent manual dexterity, patience, creativity, good judgment, and attention to detail.
• Valid in-state driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of previous relevant experience is strongly preferred.
• I-CAR certifications are strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or review motor vehicle repair estimate reports.
• Straighten bent frames and unitized bodies using a frame machine.
• Remove badly damaged vehicle sections and weld in new sections.
• Repair minor damage to body panels, fenders, skirting, and sheet metal trim, and weld torn metal.
• Prepare vehicles for painting by masking components, applying primer, cleaning surfaces, and applying paint.
• Repair or replace interior components, including instrument panels, seat frame assemblies, carpets, floorboard insulation, trim panels, and moldings.
• Inspect vehicles for dimensional accuracy and test drive them to check alignment and handling.
• Restore damaged vehicle structural integrity by cutting away damaged components and welding in new or recycled replacements.
• Align suspension and steering components accurately.
• Ensure passenger protection systems function properly.
• Remove and install bolt-on components, including hoods, deck lids, fenders, trim, doors, glass, and interior components, and verify dimensional accuracy.
• Apply or restore anti-corrosion treatments.
• Identify and remove layers of sub-coatings using abrasives or chemicals.
• Match vehicle manufacturers’ complex color formulations.
• Apply refinish products in the correct sequence to ensure chemical compatibility, adhesion, and durability.
• Use the Reynolds Dealer Management System for timekeeping, work distribution, electronic inspections, repair quotes, and communication.
• Be accountable for dealership-owned tools and maintain a clean workspace and customer vehicles according to the “leave no trace” standard.

Benefits

• ProTech performance and tenure rewards and recognition.
• Predictable pay raises.
• Efficiency bonus.
• Quarterly tool allowance and discounts.
• Paid training and certifications.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Paid time off starting the first week.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
• Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback).
• Annual work-boot replacement through the Red Wing boot program.
• 1:1 technician-to-PC setup.
• Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts, service, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED