Collision Technician

Hendrick Automotive Group

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Collision Technician examines customer vehicle body damage, identifies and estimates necessary repairs, requests parts, and performs body repairs in accordance with factory, Collision Center, and insurance company guidelines. Repairs may include removing damaged body parts and replacing them with repaired or new parts. The technician documents completed work and operates equipment needed for Collision Center repair functions. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. It requires regular and predictable attendance; scheduled shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Work is performed primarily in the Collision Center and involves handling vehicle body parts and operating power tools and test equipment. The role may involve exposure to loud noise, vibration, exhaust fumes, paint dust, and other Collision Center conditions, as well as frequent interaction with customers, estimators, and Collision Center management. The employee is expected to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; accurately record hours; participate in required training; follow safety rules and company policies; and demonstrate the company’s core values. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with medical conditions to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED-level education; High School Diploma is selected as the desired education.
Five or more years of desired work experience.
Demonstrable knowledge of body repair methods.
Collision Center repair training or commensurate experience.
Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform Collision Center repair functions.
Valid driver’s license.
Basic computer skills to use the timekeeping system and ability to learn the parts department computer inventory and ordering system.
Ability to understand and follow instructions and communicate effectively with customers and company personnel.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos, and to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding, deal with standardized situations, and understand and follow technical manuals.
Ability to lift up to 80 pounds and perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Must pass an OSHA respiratory medical exam.
Regular and predictable attendance; scheduled shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Examine body damage on customer vehicles.
Identify necessary body repair work.
Estimate the cost of body work.
Request necessary parts.
Perform body repairs, including removing damaged body parts and replacing them with fixed or new parts.
Document repairs performed.
Perform repairs efficiently and according to Collision Center and insurance company guidelines.
Maintain CSI at or above company standards.
Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.
Participate in required training.
Accurately record all hours worked in the company timekeeping system.
Follow Safeguards rules and regulations and applicable Federal, State, Local, and company safety rules.
Demonstrate the company’s Core Values and comply with company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested by a supervisor.