Auto Body Technician

Job Description

Be a part of an employee-centric team that acts with care, celebrates success, brings the right energy, embraces the challenge, and uses data-driven plans.

• Competitive pay

• Paid time off

• Monday through Friday schedule

• 401k with company match and 100% vested on day one

• Multiple health plans to choose from, all within 30 days of hire

• Growth opportunities (with great growth comes great opportunities!)

• 100% employer paid basic life insurance

• Paid holiday and floating holiday time

• Lucrative employee referral bonuses

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for repairing damaged vehicle body parts in accordance with company specifications, processes, and time standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Examines and evaluates damaged vehicles to plan for efficient repairs according to established standards.

· Communicates with management and team members regarding vehicle repair status through all phases.

· Notifies management of any difficulties or problems that may prevent a quality job from being performed or cause a change in the promised completion/delivery time.

· Maintains tools and equipment in good working order. Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner. Ensures that work area is organized, clean and free of safety hazards.

· Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including eye protection.

· Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles, often dependent upon schedule and area of expertise.

· Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Solid working knowledge of the processes, techniques and materials used in repairing automotive equipment with a minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in the collision repair arena.

· Possess extensive knowledge of vehicle structure to remove and replace damaged components.

· Strength to perform average lifting up to 35 pounds and occasionally over 70 pounds.

· Demonstrated agility, equilibrium and coordination as required when climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing in all conditions.

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment with strong attention to detail.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

· Valid Driver’s License (Preferred)

· I CAR and ASC Certification (Preferred)

This position description is intended to be dynamic and subject to change. Position requirements and essential functions may be altered from time to time based upon the needs of the organization and department. This position may be required to execute special projects or other related duties on occasion.

Equal employment and affirmative action opportunities are provided to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Keywords

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