Collision Auto Body Technician

About the role

An Auto Body Technician at The Boyd Group is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience by accurately assessing and repairing vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition. This role involves detailed disassembly, repair, and reassembly of vehicles while supporting the company’s KPIs for speed, quality, and customer excellence. The technician acts as a Brand Ambassador, ensuring adherence to the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan and collaborating effectively with the team.

Responsibilities

• Plan 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; apply filler resins when necessary.
• Realignment of car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Remove damaged sections and replace with new or aftermarket parts.
• Replace or repair glass and windshields as needed.
• Replace or repair interior parts as needed.
• Weld and attach parts into place; prepare and repaint vehicles with factory-specified or agreed-upon paint.
• Complete work orders within labor time guidelines and inspect vehicles post-repair to ensure correctness.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read job orders and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with other repairers in an auto body shop.
• Thorough understanding of vehicle body repair methods and procedures.
• Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trade.

Other Requirements

• Ability to work safely in noisy areas with strong odors.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds as needed.
• Ability to visually inspect vehicle damage in various weather conditions.
• Ability to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.

Pay

$20 - $29 / Hour (Flat Rate)

Flat Rate compensation is performance-based and tied to turned hours (booked hours). If total compensation in a pay period falls below minimum wage, clocked hours will be adjusted to guarantee applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater. Compensation is commensurate with skill, education, and experience. Bonus opportunities may be available based on individual or business initiatives.