Body Technician

Boyd Group Services•Yorkville, NY

9d•$65,000 - $165,000

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience by carefully assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles, working with the team to meet facility key performance indicators and support the company’s commitments to speed, quality, and customer excellence. The position also represents The Boyd Group’s brand and follows its WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a technical school program or a three-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.
Ability to read job orders and work with very little supervision.
Ability to work with other repairers in an auto body shop.
Thorough understanding of vehicle body repair methods and procedures.
Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trade.
Ability to work safely in a noisy area with many odors.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
Ability to visually inspect vehicle damage in a variety of weather conditions.
Ability to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.

Responsibilities

Consistently execute the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
Plan necessary repair work and prepare customer cost estimates.
Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections and body damage.
Hammer out dents and other minor damage when possible, and mix and apply filler resins when needed.
Realign vehicle chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
Remove damaged vehicle sections and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
Repair or replace glass, windshields, and interior parts as needed.
Weld, attach, or fit parts into place; prepare and repaint vehicles using factory-specified paint or an agreed-upon equivalent.
Attempt to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.
Inspect vehicles after repairs to ensure work was completed correctly.
Work with other repairers and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Annual paid time off (PTO) plans.
Two weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Six paid holidays annually.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance effective Day 1.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
Additional voluntary life insurance.
Continuing education opportunities.
Free prescription or non-prescription safety glasses annually.
Annual voluntary uniform stipend.
Voluntary daily pay option.