Body Technician (Flat Rate)

Gerber Collision & Glass • Little Rock, AR

416d

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician at Gerber Collision & Glass is responsible for providing exceptional customer service through the meticulous assessment and quality repair of vehicles, restoring them to pre-accident condition. This role involves disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles while ensuring alignment with the company's standards for speed, quality, and customer excellence. The technician plays a crucial role in achieving the repair facility's KPIs and acts as a Brand Ambassador for The Boyd Group.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.
• Ability to read job orders and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with other repairers in an auto body shop.
• Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle bodies.
• Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trade.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Plan the necessary repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Use various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair vehicle sections.
• Hammer out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage; mix and apply filler resins when necessary.
• Realign car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Remove damaged sections of vehicles and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
• Replace or repair glass and windshields as needed.
• Replace or repair interior parts as needed.
• Weld and fit parts into place; prepare and repaint vehicles with factory-specified paint or equivalent.
• Attempt to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.
• Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure all work has been executed correctly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Repair and Maintenance
• Education Level: High school or GED