Collision Auto Body Technician

Boyd Group Services•Foley, AL

5d•$20 - $29

About The Position

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience through careful assessment and quality repair of vehicles, restoring them to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles and contributes to the repair facility’s speed, quality, customer-excellence, and KPI goals while representing The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador. The role involves planning repairs, preparing cost estimates, performing structural and cosmetic repairs, replacing or repairing vehicle parts and glass, welding and fitting parts, and preparing and repainting vehicles. Technicians are expected to complete work within labor-time guidelines and inspect repairs for quality. Compensation is $20–$29 per hour on a flat-rate, performance-based structure tied to turned or booked hours. If pay for a period falls below minimum wage, clocked hours are guaranteed 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 where many odors are 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.
Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections.
Repair dents and minor body damage by hammering or by mixing and applying filler resins when other methods are not feasible.
Realign car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
Remove damaged vehicle sections and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
Replace or repair glass and windshields as needed.
Replace or repair interior parts as needed.
Weld, attach, or fit parts into place.
Prepare and repaint vehicles with 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 executed correctly.
Perform other related duties as assigned.