Body Shop Technician 1st Shift

About the role

Austin Autobody, a division of H&K Group, Inc., is seeking 1st Shift Body Shop Technicians at their Skippack, PA location. The primary responsibility is collision repair of damaged bodies and body parts of various vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Examines damaged vehicles and estimates repair costs.
• Removes upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic components to access the vehicle body and fenders.
• Beats opposite surfaces to remove dents using a dolly block.
• Fills depressions with body filler.
• Removes damaged fenders, panels, and grills, and bolts or welds replacement parts in place.
• Straights bent frames with a pneumatic frame straightening machine.
• Files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces.
• Refinishes repaired surfaces.
• Aims headlights, aligns wheels, and bleeds hydraulic brake systems.
• Paints surfaces after repairs.
• Repairs or replaces defective mechanical parts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One-year certificate from a college or technical school or three months of related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and/or training may be considered.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to fit test and utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job).

Qualifications

• General computer skills including internet usage, knowledge of database software, manufacturing software, and order processing systems.
• OSHA or other relevant safety certifications.
• Six months of related experience and/or training.
• Experience with collision repair, sanding, painting, and/or detailing.
• OSHA or other relevant safety training.
• Experience in heavy civil construction, road construction, or other heavy industry.

Skills

• General computer skills.
• OSHA or other relevant safety certifications.
• Experience with collision repair, sanding, painting, and/or detailing.
• Experience in heavy civil construction, road construction, or other heavy industry.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs.
• Additional training programs including on-the-job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Work is performed on all shifts.