Body Technician (Flat Rate)

About the role

The Auto Body Technician at Gerber Collision & Glass is responsible for providing exceptional and successful customer experiences through meticulous vehicle repair. They play a crucial role in restoring vehicles to their pre-accident condition, working closely with other team members to meet key performance indicators (KPIs).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute repair work based on customer needs and job orders.
• Use various tools like cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair vehicle sections.
• Hammer out dents and dimples, and mix and apply filler resins for dents that cannot be repaired by other means.
• Realign car chassis and frames to fix structural damage.
• Remove and replace damaged vehicle sections with new or aftermarket parts.
• Replace or repair glass and windshields as necessary.
• Replace or repair interior parts as needed.
• Weld and attach parts to ensure proper fitment and alignment.
• Prepare and repaint vehicles using factory-specified paint or equivalent materials.
• Attempt to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.
• Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure all work has been executed correctly.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to work with other repairers in an auto body shop.
• Thorough understanding of repair methods and procedures for vehicle bodies.
• Proficiency in using tools required for the auto body repair trade.
• Physical ability to work safely in a noisy environment with odors present, lifting up to 30 pounds, bending, stretching, kneeling, and squatting.

Qualifications

• 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 a variety of weather conditions.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.

Skills

• Read and understand job orders.
• Work effectively with other repairers in an auto body shop.
• Understand and apply methods and procedures for repairing vehicle bodies.
• Operate and use various tools required for the auto body repair trade.

Benefits

• Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plans.
• 2 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• 6 paid holidays annually.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance effective day one.
• 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

Flat Rate Compensation is a performance-based structure directly tied to booked hours. In the event that total compensation in a pay period is less than minimum wage, clocked hours will be calculated with a guarantee of applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater. Compensation is commensurate with skill, education, and experience. This position may also be eligible for bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided during the interview process.