Body Shop Technician Apprentice

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Job Title: Body Technician Apprentice

Shaheen Chevrolet is looking for a Body Shop Technician Apprentice to join our growing team. If you have an interest in vehicles and enjoy working hands-on, this opportunity will be great to jumpstart your automotive career. We value reliability, friendliness, motivation, and being detail-oriented, eager to learn and be a diligent worker.

What We Offer

• No weekends! Monday - Friday schedule
• Competitive pay & paid training
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability insurance, 401K plan with employer match, and paid time off, including vacation, sick & holiday
• Job stability & growth opportunities (we promote from within)
• Employee discounts on vehicles, parts, and service
• Family owned and operated
• Diverse, energetic, and fast-paced culture with teamwork and ingenuity
• Personal development focus and opportunities to grow
• Fun employee perks such as company-sponsored family outings, baseball games, holiday activities, and luncheons

• Repairs damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards
• Repair vehicles per estimate and according to manufacturer standards
• Check parts against estimate and ensure proper parts are ordered and received
• Prepare vehicles for body repair work
• Notify management of any additional repairs needed
• Notify management of any difficulties or problems that may prevent a quality job from being performed or alter promised time
• Maintain tools and equipment in proper state of repair
• Maintain and wear all required safety and health PPE, including respirator, as recommended
• Comply with laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners, and hazardous materials; report deviations
• Cooperate with other personnel in repair and prepping of vehicles
• Understand and comply with federal, state, and local regulations affecting body shop operations (hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.)
• Operate tools and equipment in a safe manner

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization. Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training;
  Advanced Vehicle Systems;
  Aluminum Repair, Replacement and Welding;
  Collision Repair 2000;
  Electronics for Collision Repair;
  Understanding Collision Repair;
  Workplace Hazardous Materials;
  State of Michigan collision repair license;
  Valid Driver's License

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may be required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and communicate. Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds regularly, and more than 100 pounds occasionally.

Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment may include moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals. Exposure to outdoor conditions, noise, and other typical shop conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Employment type:

Full-time

Seniority level:
Internship

Industries:
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing