Collision Mechanical Technician-Mercedes-Benz Grapevine Collision

About Avondale Group

For over 35 years, Avondale Group has grown to become one of the most respected family-owned automotive groups in the world. We pride ourselves on creating an elevated client experience from purchase, to service, to collision repair, to subscription and beyond. The sincere and endless commitment to our employees drives our success and the inclusive culture makes Avondale Collision Center a truly special place. We attract, nurture, respect and retain the most talented people in the industry by providing a world-class, high-quality work environment where productivity, innovation, and personal and professional growth lead to success and lasting, meaningful relationships.

Avondale is proud to represent Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter Commercial Vehicles, Porsche, Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls Royce, McLaren, Maserati and Koenigsegg.

Work environment

We are proud to have a state-of-the-art, well lit, air-conditioned & heated collision and repair center in a world class environment — and we are investing $10 million in making our Fixed Operations center even better. We recognize that technicians are the lifeline of our business and gladly pay for ongoing training and advancement, rewarding them financially and with excellent benefits for employees and their families. Technicians also have the opportunity to work on some of the most intriguing brands and vehicles in the world.

Responsibilities

• Operating knowledge in measuring systems Celette and Car-O-Liner
• Diagnoses and repairs unibody structural damage
• Diagnoses and repairs full frame vehicles
• Replaces and repairs body panels
• Replaces damaged wiring harnesses, or reinstalls harnesses after body repair
• Removes and reinstalls interiors
• Knows and understands the Avondale Privacy and Information Security Policies, and adheres to the requirements

Requirements

Education and/or experience: High school diploma or GED; and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications & licenses

• Operator's Driver's License (must be insurable)

Physical demands

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Excellent medical insurance and life benefits for you and your family — choice of medical plans (self-insured plans reduced employee healthcare expense for 2024)
• Dental
• Vision
• Free company-paid life insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program support for all employees
• 401K retirement plan
• Paid holidays / vacation / paid time off
• Relocation expenses for qualified out-of-area candidates