Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience by assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles and works with the team to meet repair facility KPIs and uphold the company’s commitments to speed, quality, and customer excellence. The role includes planning repair work, preparing cost estimates, completing repairs within labor time guidelines, and inspecting vehicles to verify that work was performed correctly. The technician is also expected to follow the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan and represent The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador. Duties may change, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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 present.
- 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
- Ensure consistent execution of the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
- Plan necessary repair work and prepare customer cost estimates.
- Repair dents and body damage using appropriate methods and tools, including 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 executed correctly.
- Work in alignment with team members to achieve repair facility KPIs and support customer service.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Annual paid time off (PTO) plans.
- Two weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees who work 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 available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
