Auto Body Technician

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• Nights and Weekends Off (M-F 8-5p)
• Health Insurance (zero $ co‑pays for office & specialist visits, Urgent Care & generic RX)
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (fully paid by the company)
• 401k plan w/100% company matching
• Vacation Pay (starting earning on day
  1)
• Holiday Pay (floating day given/added to PTO when holiday falls on a weekend)
• Employee Discount
• Free uniforms
• Transfer & advancement opportunities between locations
• Safe, clean, and professional work environment
• On‑going training, Company Paid Certifications and I‑CAR Training & opportunity for advancement
• Fun company‑sponsored employee & family events (work together, play together)
• Company parties
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Paycheck Direct Deposit
• Competitive Pay

• Top Pay for Top Skills & Experience
• We also welcome young techs looking to grow and learn in a quality shop.

• Family owned, where our mission applies to our teammates & customers:
  To treat your family like our family.
• No corporate bureaucracy.
• Fun place to call home where you are appreciated & compensated for your skills.
• Quality, honesty, safety & integrity drive our decisions.
• Highly organized, clean & well equipped shop so you can focus on fixing cars & making money.
• Constant workflow with multiple DRP’s & commercial accounts.
• I‑Car Gold Class for over 30 consecutive years.
• We are a high‑volume, high‑quality shop with a 30+ year history; nearly half of our team has been with us over 10 years and several over 25—you won’t regret it!

• Examines vehicle and works closely with Bates Estimator to plan necessary repair process considering safety, factory specifications, cost and cycle time.
• Performs quality repairs‑adhering to factory specifications; while keeping in mind on‑time status.
• Vehicle Frame Repair.
• MIG & Plastic Welding.
• Vehicle Structural Parts Repair and Replacement.
• Plastic Repair.
• Body work/panel repair; files, grinds, and sands repaired panels using power tools and hand tools.
• Glass Replacement.
• Mechanical Repairs.
• Works and communicates with others on vehicle repair status.
• Participates in all required safety meetings.
• Directs the work of an apprentice when needed, i.e., assists with problems or questions and explains procedures.

• 3 years experience in Collision Repair.
• Knowledge of repair principles, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to review and follow factory specifications for repair procedures.
• Ability to operate equipment including but not limited to:
  Frame Machine & Measuring System, A/C Machine, MIG Welder, Plastic Welder.
• Ability to measure, analyze and interpret structural measuring data.
• OE and/or I‑CAR Certifications are helpful but not required; certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date (company arranges and pays for all training/certifications).
• I‑CAR Welding Certified.

Are you a Top Tech looking for TOP PAY, TOP BENEFITS, TOP TRAINING with a TOP TEAM? Then stop scrolling – you’ve found your new home at Bates Collision Centers; come work for a family owned/independent shop with “large company” benefits. Text/call Russell Snider at 281‑914‑1035 or email

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Automotive

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