Auto Body Technician (Flat Rate)
Gerber Collision & Glass · Nashville, TN · 1 mo ago
Manufacturing$75k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Auto Body Technician’s primary responsibility is providing an exceptional customer experience through meticulous assessment and quality repair of each vehicle to restore it to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles while upholding the company’s standards for speed, quality, and customer excellence. As a Brand Ambassador, you’ll collaborate with team members to meet repair facility KPIs.
Responsibilities
- Ensure consistent execution of the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
- Plan necessary repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
- Use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair vehicle sections.
- Hammer out dents, dimples, and minor body damage; mix and apply filler resins when other methods are not feasible.
- Realign car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
- Remove damaged sections of vehicles and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
- Replace or repair glass, windshields, and interior parts as needed.
- Weld and attach or fit parts into place.
- Prepare and repaint vehicles with factory-specified paint or agreed-upon equivalent.
- Attempt to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.
- Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure all work has been executed correctly.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Successful completion of a technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.
- Ability to read job orders and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to collaborate with other repairers in an auto body shop.
- Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle bodies.
- Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trade.
Other Requirements
- Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
- Must be able to visually inspect vehicle damage in various weather conditions.
- Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.
Benefits
- Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plans.
- 2 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for full-time employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week.
- 6 paid holidays annually.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance effective on 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 available.
Pay
$75,000+ annually depending on flagged hours per week.