Body Shop Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Body Shop Technician
- Summary

Repairs damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards.

Body Shop Technician
- Essential Duties

• Repairs vehicles per estimate and according to dealership standards.
• Checks parts against estimate and ensures proper parts are received.
• Prepares vehicles for body repair work.
• Notifies management of any additional repairs needed.
• Notifies management of any difficulties or problems that may prevent a quality job from being performed or cause a change in the promised time.
• Maintains tools and equipment in a proper state of repair.
• Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
• Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners and other hazardous materials. Reports any deviations to management.
• Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Maintains high level of productivity.
• Initiates procedures to ensure a consistent high level of quality service.
• Communicates additional repairs/parts needed to get authorization.
• Gives accurate promised times and notifies shop foreman immediately of any changes or delays.
• Monitors progress and completion of vehicles in the shop, ensuring that proper repair and safety procedures are followed.
• Performs a quality-control check and inspects each vehicle after repairs are completed.
• Meets with the body shop foreman daily to keep him/her informed of job status and any deviations that may have occurred.
• Maintains facilities and equipment, ensuring cleanliness and safety.
• Understands and complies with federal, state and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• These tasks include but are not limited to this list.