Automotive Body Technician Apprentice

Responsibilities

• Learn the industry standard of the manufacturer’s original specification with high quality controls
• Create a complete repair plan, vehicle disassembly and reassembly, plastic bumper repair, and minor panel dent repair
• Repair more complex dents by working and reshaping sheet metal, application of body filler, and advancing to two-sided plastic repair, larger panel damage
• Learn the basics of structural damage identification and how to access repair procedures
• Properly set-up and anchor structural repairs, as well as three-dimensional measuring of the vehicle structure
• Learn the various methods of welding/joining materials and tools
• Fine tune body filler and metal repairs, with the addition of stud-gun and other metal straightening tools and techniques, cutting and replacing small structural components
• Proper set-up and techniques for MIG welding on steel vehicles, to complete the I-CAR Weld Certification

Qualifications

• 18 years of age
• Ability to work full-time, 40 hours a week
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Have a valid driver's license
• Regularly position or move self to fix and repair over and under vehicles
• Able to effectively communicate and take direction from superiors
• Read and understand a work order
• High School Diploma/GED preferred

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with match
• Referral Bonus (“Cash From Crash”)
• 5 Paid Holidays

Pay

The Company offers a posted minimum pay rate of USD $18.00/Hr. and a posted maximum pay rate of USD $21.00/Hr., subject to various factors including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant certifications and qualifications.