Collision Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for delivering a successful customer experience by carefully assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles, contributing to the shop’s goals for speed, quality, and customer service. The role works with other team members to achieve repair-facility KPIs and represents The Boyd Group’s brand. This position is for the Alexandria, Louisiana shop; relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus may be available to eligible candidates. Compensation is $25–$28 per hour flat rate, tied to turned/booked hours. If compensation in a pay period is below applicable minimum wage, clocked hours are paid at the applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater. Compensation varies with skill, education, and experience. The position may also be eligible for bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Top body technician repair talent may be eligible for relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus.
Responsibilities
- Ensure consistent execution of the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
- Plan necessary repair work and prepare customer cost estimates.
- Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections, including cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers.
- Repair dents, dimples, and other minor body damage; 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.
- Replace or repair 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 repair to ensure work was completed correctly.
- 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.
- Up to $7,500 relocation reimbursement may be available.
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
