Collision Repair Technician

Ken Garff•American Fork, UT

About The Position

Ken Garff Body & Glass American Fork is seeking a Collision Repair Technician who values detailed, disciplined work, follows step-by-step procedures, completes tasks on time, and consistently produces quality work. The role involves repairing and restoring damaged vehicles, preparing vehicles for refinishing, inspecting repairs, and providing excellent customer service. Technicians are expected to maintain a clean workspace and customer vehicles, care for dealership-owned tools, and use the Reynolds Dealer Management System for timekeeping, work distribution, electronic inspections, repair quotes, and communication. The company offers its ProTech reward and recognition program, which includes performance and tenure recognition, predictable pay raises, efficiency bonuses, and a quarterly tool allowance and discounts. The role also includes paid training and certifications, career growth, paid time off starting the first week, a 401(k) with company match, insurance coverage, a year-end bonus program, and an annual work-boot replacement program.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and understand job-related instructions and information in electronic or paper formats.
Excellent manual dexterity, patience, creativity, good judgment, and attention to detail.
Valid in-state driver's license.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of relevant experience strongly preferred.
I-CAR certifications strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Prepare or review motor vehicle repair estimate reports.
Straighten bent frames and unitized bodies using a frame machine.
Remove badly damaged vehicle sections, such as aprons, roofs, and rear body panels, and weld in replacement sections.
Repair minor damage to body panels, fenders, skirting, sheet metal trim, and torn metal.
Prepare vehicles for painting by masking components, applying primer with a spray gun, cleaning surfaces, and applying paint.
Repair or replace interior components, including instrument panels, seat frame assemblies, carpets, floorboard insulation, trim panels, and moldings.
Inspect vehicles for dimensional accuracy and test drive them to confirm alignment and handling.
Restore vehicle structural integrity by removing damaged components and welding in new or recycled replacements.
Align suspension and steering components accurately.
Ensure passenger protection systems function properly.
Remove and install bolt-on components, including hoods, deck lids, fenders, trim, doors, glass, and interior components, and verify dimensional accuracy.
Apply or restore anti-corrosion treatments.
Identify and remove layers of sub-coatings using abrasives or chemicals.
Match complex color formulations created by automobile manufacturers.
Apply refinish products in the correct sequence to ensure chemical compatibility, adhesion, and durability.
Use the Reynolds Dealer Management System for timekeeping, work distribution, electronic inspections, repair quotes, and communication.
Account for dealership-owned tools and maintain superior cleanliness in the workspace and customer vehicles according to the “leave no trace” standard.

Benefits

ProTech program with performance and tenure rewards and recognition, predictable pay raises, an efficiency bonus, and a quarterly tool allowance and discounts.
Paid training and certifications.
Career growth opportunities.
Paid time off starting the first week.
401(k) with company match.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
AD&D and life insurance.
Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback).
Annual replacement of work boots through the Red Wing boot program.
Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts, service, and more.