Collision Repair Technician

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Ken Garff Ford Cheyenne - Cheyenne, WYtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0041568

Considering a career with Ken Garff Automotive Group means you are in for a great ride (excuse the car metaphor)! We’re not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we are pretty darn proud of that. We are out to do things differently and want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work!
** Ken Garff Ford Cheyenne
** is looking for a talented
** Collision Repair Technician
** who aligns with our core values and acts with respect, integrity, growth, humility, and teamwork.

As a group, we aim to become the most esteemed automotive group by treating people R.I.G.H.T and creating lifetime customers!
** Here’s why you want to work here:
*** Paid training, certifications and real career growth
* Great people with a great culture
* Paid Time Off and 401k with Company match
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
* Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
* Red Wing Boot Program
* 1:1 Tech to PC
- You'll have information at your fingertips
* Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!
* Compensation: $25-$28 per flat rate hour, depending on experience.

* Schedule:

Monday through Friday 8am-5pm
** Here’s what you’ll be doing:
*** Prepare or review motor vehicle repair estimate reports
* Straighten bent frames and unitized bodies with a frame machine
* Remove badly damaged sections of vehicles (e.g. aprons, roof and rear body panels) and weld in new sections
* Work out minor damage in body panels, fenders, skirting and sheet metal trim, and weld torn metal
* Prepare car for paint by covering the bumpers, windows and trim with masking tape and paper, apply primer with a spray gun, clean the surface and apply paint
* Repair and/or replace interior components such as instrument panels, seat frame assemblies, carpets, and floorboard insulation, trim panels and moldings
* Inspect vehicles for dimensional accuracy and test drive them to ensure proper alignment and handling
* Restore the structural integrity of damaged vehicles by cutting away damaged components and welding in new or recycled replacements
* Accurately align suspension and steering components
* Ensure that passenger protection systems function properly
* Remove and install bolt-on components such as hoods, deck lids, fenders, trim, doors, glass and interior components, and verify dimensional accuracy
* Apply or restore anti-corrosion treatments
* Identify and remove layers of sub-coatings by using abrasives or chemicals
* Match the complex color formulations created by automobile manufacturers
* Apply refinish products in the correct sequence, ensuring chemical compatibility, adhesion and durability
** Here’s what you’ll need:
*** 3-5 years of previous relevant experience is strongly preferred
* I-CAR Certifications strongly desired
* Must be 18 years or older and be authorized to work in the U.S.
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* Ability to read and comprehend job-related instructions and information, whether electronic or paper-based
* Excellent manual dexterity skills as well as patience, creativity, good judgment, and an eye for detail
* Valid in-state driver's license
** We are an Equal Opportunity Employer** ((  We Hear You  ))
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