Collision Auto Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for providing 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 while supporting the repair facility’s goals for speed, quality, and customer excellence. The role works with other team members to achieve facility KPIs and represents The Boyd Group as a Brand Ambassador. The technician plans repairs, prepares customer cost estimates, performs structural and body repairs, replaces or repairs vehicle parts and glass, and prepares and repaints vehicles using factory-specified paint or an agreed-upon equivalent. Work should be completed within labor-time guidelines and inspected for quality. Compensation is $23–$32 per hour flat rate, with possible bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives. If pay for a period is below applicable minimum wage, clocked hours are guaranteed at the applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater.
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 cost estimates for customers.
- Use trade tools to repair vehicle sections.
- Repair dents, dimples, and other minor body damage; apply filler resins when other repair 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.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered, but specific benefits are not listed.
- May be eligible for bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
