Auto Body Technician

Company:
Gerber Collision & Glass

The Boyd Group welcomes unique talents from all backgrounds and characteristics. Qualified individuals, including those with disabilities and Protected Veterans, are encouraged to apply.

The Auto Body Technician’s primary responsibility is to provide an exceptional customer experience through meticulous assessment and quality repair of each vehicle to restore it to pre-accident condition. The technician disassembles, repairs, and reassembles each vehicle while playing a pivotal role in our company’s promise of speed, quality, and customer excellence. The technician works in alignment with all team members to achieve the repair facilities KPIs and is committed to being a dedicated Brand Ambassador of The Boyd Group at all times.

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Plan the repair work that is necessary and prepare cost estimates for customers, using 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; 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 and prepare and repaint vehicles with factory-specified paint or an agreed-upon equivalent.
• Attempt to complete work orders within labor time guidelines and ensure all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repair.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plans.
• 2 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• 6 paid holidays annually.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance effective Day 1.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance.
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Continuing Education Opportunities.
• Free Prescription or Non-Prescription Safety Glasses annually.
• Annual Voluntary Uniform Stipend.
• Voluntary Daily Pay option available.

$24.00 - $33.00 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. Compensation is commensurate with skill, education and experience.

Supplemental Pay:
This position may also be eligible for bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.