Collision Auto Body Tech

Auto Body Technician

Company:
Gerber Collision & Glass

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.

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Plan repair work, prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles using tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers.
• Hammer out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage; mix and apply filler resins when other methods are not feasible.
• Realign car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Remove damaged sections 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.
• Prepare and repaint vehicles with factory‑specified paint or an agreed‑upon equivalent.
• Attempt to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.
• 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 in 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.

• Work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
• Lift up to 30 pounds at times.
• Visually inspect vehicle damage in a variety of weather conditions.
• Bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.

Pay: $26 - $33 / Hour, flat‑rate compensation tied to worked 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 the applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater.
• Eligibility for bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.
• Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plans; 2 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for full‑time employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• 6 paid holidays annually.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance effective Day
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• 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.

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