Collision Body Technician

We put our team members first. You’ll receive a great salary and benefits, and experience the support and opportunity you deserve. You’re empowered to make decisions and control your future.

About the role

The Auto Body Technician’s primary responsibility is providing an exceptional and successful customer experience through the meticulous assessment and quality repair of each customer’s vehicle to restore it back to pre-accident condition. The Auto Body Technician thoroughly disassembles, repairs, and reassembles each vehicle while playing a pivotal role in our company’s promise of speed, quality, and customer excellence. You will work in alignment with all team members to achieve the repair facility’s KPIs and act as a dedicated Brand Ambassador of The Boyd Group at all times.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Plan the repair work that is necessary and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Use various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle.
• Hammer out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage when possible; 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 of vehicles and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
• Replace or repair glass and windshields as needed.
• Replace or repair interior parts as needed.
• Weld and otherwise 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.

Requirements

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

Skills

• 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.

Other 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.

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The physical demands described must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

Pay

$23 - $32 / Hour Flat Rate. Flat Rate Compensation is a performance-based structure directly tied to turned hours, also referred to as 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.

Supplemental pay is commensurate with skill, education, and experience. This position may also be eligible for bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.