Collision Repair Shop Assistant

Position Summary

The Collision Repair Shop Assistant supports efficient operations in the repair facility by maintaining organization, performing general cleaning, and supporting tasks assisting with parts and yard management. This role ensures technicians and supervisors can focus on repairs by handling staging, vehicle movement, inventory support, and shop upkeep. As an extra set of hands in the shop, the Shop Assistant ensures everything runs efficiently and safely. This role supports daily productivity and provides a launchpad into career paths like parts coordinator or becoming a technician.

Responsibilities

• Parts & Inventory Support
  • Serve as an extra set of hands for parts handling — unpacking, sorting, and moving parts to the appropriate work areas while maintaining safety and order.
  • Help with returns and packaging cleanup, including breaking down boxes, consolidating materials, and preparing items for pick-up or recycling.
  • Maintain organization of the parts room, rivets, seals, and other shop stock.
  • Stage next units for repair by ensuring required parts and vehicles are ready, minimizing technician downtime.
• Yard & Vehicle Management
  • Safely move vehicles in and out of the yard, body shop, and paint staging areas.
  • Organize yard to prevent blocked vehicles and prepare for upcoming repairs.
  • Transport units, including occasional non-CDL offsite pickups or deliveries.
• Cleaning & Shop Support
  • Offer an extra set of hands across the shop — jumping in where needed to keep operations running smoothly and safely.
  • Perform daily cleaning of floors, tools, and work areas to maintain a clean, organized environment.
  • Handle trash, scrap, and bulk material disposal safely, including breaking down and disposing of large boxes, crates, and pallets.
  • Support special projects such as organizing the tool room, cleaning storage areas, or assisting with light equipment adjustments.
  • Assist with vehicle washing or detailing when requested.
• Use of Equipment & Safety
  • Safely operate forklifts, carts, and man lifts as certified.
  • Assist with tire changes or basic shop tasks when needed.
  • Follow OSHA and company safety standards, including PPE use and reporting hazards.
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Work closely with parts coordinators, estimators, supervisors, technicians, and painters.
  • Communicate clearly about task completion, parts status, or safety concerns.
  • Support shop flow by staying proactive, assisting coworkers, and completing tasks with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Forklift certification a plus (training provided onsite).
• Prior shop, warehouse, or automotive experience preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask required.
• Must be reliable and willing to learn and contribute.
• Demonstrates teamwork, initiative, and readiness to grow into additional technical skills over time.

Physical Requirements

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Move frequently, stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended length of time throughout their scheduled working period.
• Use hands on a routine and daily basis to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and/or otherwise operate required tools or controls.
• Work safely at heights using applicable ladders and elevated working platforms.
• Work safely in all weather conditions.
• See and hear in order to safely navigate the work environment due to frequent movement of large trucks.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs/23 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs/45 kg.
• Ability to push/pull truck tires on a regular basis that exceed 100 pounds.