Collision Auto Body Technician

About the Role

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience through meticulous assessment and quality repair of each vehicle to restore it to pre-accident condition. This role involves thoroughly disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles while contributing to the company's commitment to speed, quality, and customer excellence. The technician works in alignment with team members to achieve facility KPIs and serves as a Brand Ambassador of The Boyd Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan
• Plan repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers
• Use various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair vehicle sections
• Hammer out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage; mix and apply filler resins to repair dents when other methods are not feasible
• Realign car chassis and frames to repair structural damage
• Remove damaged sections and replace them with new or aftermarket parts
• Replace or repair glass, windshields, and interior parts as needed
• Weld, 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

Education and Experience

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

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read job orders and work with very little supervision
• Ability to work with other repairers within 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

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

Pay

$20 - $29 per hour flat rate. Flat rate compensation is a performance-based structure directly tied to turned hours (booked hours). In the event 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. This position may also be eligible for bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.