BODY SHOP TECHNICIAN

H GREGORY 1 INC • Orlando, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

HGreg is seeking skilled automotive reconditioning professionals for the following positions: Autobody Technician / Body Repair Technician, Paintless Dent Remover, and Automotive Painter. These positions are responsible for restoring vehicles to excellent structural and cosmetic condition while meeting HGreg’s standards for safety, quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a body repair technician, autobody technician, collision repair technician, or paintless dent repair technician.
• Knowledge of vehicle body construction, repair procedures, panel replacement, and alignment.
• Experience with dent repair, body fillers, sanding, welding, pulling, and body-panel installation.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and body repair machinery.
• Ability to determine when paintless dent repair or conventional body repair is appropriate.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record may be required.
• Ability to lift, bend, stand, reach, and work in various positions for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• I-CAR, ASE, manufacturer, or other industry certifications are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles for dents, dings, scratches, collision damage, and structural or cosmetic imperfections.
• Perform body repairs, including panel repair, replacement, alignment, and adjustment.
• Repair or replace bumpers, fenders, doors, hoods, quarter panels, rocker panels, trunk lids, and other body components.
• Perform paintless dent removal for door dings, hail damage, creases, and minor dents when appropriate.
• Use body fillers, welding equipment, pulling equipment, measuring tools, and other repair tools as required.
• Remove, install, and adjust body panels, trim, moldings, lights, bumpers, sensors, and related components.
• Inspect vehicle damage and identify required repair procedures and parts.
• Prepare repaired surfaces for refinishing by sanding, filling, masking, priming, and sealing.
• Follow manufacturer repair procedures and approved safety standards.
• Ensure proper panel fit, body alignment, gaps, contours, and structural integrity.
• Conduct quality-control inspections of completed repairs.
• Communicate additional damage, parts requirements, and repair concerns to management.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Complete repairs efficiently while meeting established production schedules.
• Inspect vehicles and repair orders to determine refinishing requirements.
• Prepare repaired panels and vehicle surfaces for refinishing.
• Sand, feather, fill, prime, seal, mask, and block surfaces as required.
• Mix and match automotive paint colors according to manufacturer specifications.
• Apply primer, sealer, basecoat, clearcoat, and other refinishing products.
• Blend paint to achieve an accurate color match and seamless finish.
• Operate spray booths, spray guns, paint-mixing equipment, and related tools safely.
• Identify and correct paint defects such as runs, sags, orange peel, dirt, and color mismatch.
• Polish and finish painted surfaces.
• Maintain paint equipment, work areas, and inventory.
• Follow all environmental, hazardous-material, and workplace safety requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience and qualifications.
• Performance or productivity incentives may be available.
• Benefits package available in accordance with company eligibility requirements.
• Employee vehicle purchase opportunities may be available.
• Training and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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