Collision Body Technician
About The Position
The Auto Body Technician is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience through careful vehicle assessment and quality repairs that restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles vehicles, contributes to the repair facility’s key performance indicators, and represents The Boyd Group’s brand. The role involves planning necessary repairs, preparing customer estimates, performing structural and cosmetic repairs, replacing or repairing vehicle parts and glass, and inspecting completed work. Technicians are expected to follow the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan and make efforts to complete work orders within labor time guidelines. This role requires working safely in a noisy area with odors, lifting up to 30 pounds at times, visually inspecting vehicle damage in varying weather conditions, and bending, stretching, kneeling, and squatting to complete repairs and inspections. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job. Compensation is $23–$33 per hour at a flat rate, based on turned or booked hours. If total compensation during a pay period is less than minimum wage, clocked hours will be calculated with a guarantee of the applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater. Compensation is commensurate 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 within an auto body shop.
- Thorough understanding of methods and procedures for repairing vehicle bodies.
- 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, including cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers, to repair vehicle sections.
- Repair dents and other minor body damage by hammering or applying filler resins as appropriate.
- 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 and windshields as needed.
- Replace or repair 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 has been executed correctly.
- Work with other repairers and contribute to repair facility KPIs.
- 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.
- Potential eligibility for bonuses tied to individual or business initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
