Fabricator​/Autobody Technician

• At least three years of automotive body repair, metal fabrication, restoration, or closely related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with automotive sheet metal.
• Experience with MIG welding required; TIG welding strongly preferred.
• Ability to fabricate repair panels and components from sheet metal.
• Experience with rust repair, panel replacement, dent repair, metal finishing, and bodywork.
• Ability to properly fit and align doors, fenders, hoods, deck lids, and other body panels.
• Ability to read measurements, use templates, and reproduce complex shapes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on detailed projects requiring patience and precision.
• Ability to distinguish acceptable production work from show-quality or restoration-quality workmanship.

• At least three years of automotive body repair, metal fabrication, restoration, or closely related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with automotive sheet metal.
• Experience with MIG welding required; TIG welding strongly preferred.
• Ability to fabricate repair panels and components from sheet metal.
• Experience with rust repair, panel replacement, dent repair, metal finishing, and bodywork.
• Ability to properly fit and align doors, fenders, hoods, deck lids, and other body panels.
• Ability to read measurements, use templates, and reproduce complex shapes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on detailed projects requiring patience and precision.
• Ability to distinguish acceptable production work from show-quality or restoration-quality workmanship.

• Previous experience restoring antique, classic, muscle, European, or collector vehicles.
• Experience fabricating components for vehicles where replacement parts are unavailable.
• Advanced TIG welding and sheet-metal fabrication experience.
• Experience using an English wheel, planishing hammer, bead roller, shrinker/stretcher, sheet-metal brake, and metal-forming equipment.
• Experience with lead bodywork or traditional metal-finishing techniques is a plus.
• Knowledge of vintage body construction and restoration methods.
• Experience with full vehicle restorations from disassembly through final assembly.
• A portfolio or photographs demonstrating previous fabrication and restoration work are highly desirable.

• Exceptional attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• Strong understanding of automotive body construction.
• Sheet-metal forming and fabrication ability.
• Welding and metal-finishing expertise.
• Understanding of panel gaps, body lines, contours, and symmetry.
• Ability to visualize and fabricate parts from patterns, measurements, photographs, or original components.
• Ability to troubleshoot fitment problems rather than simply replacing components.
• Patience when working with rare, valuable, or irreplaceable parts.
• Ability to maintain an organized work area and carefully track removed components.
• Pride in producing work that may be visible on high-value collector vehicles.

• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and work in various positions for extended periods.
• Ability to regularly use hand and power tools.
• Ability to lift and carry approximately 50 pounds independently, with assistance or lifting equipment used for heavier components.
• Ability to work around welding equipment, grinders, solvents, dust, noise, paint-preparation materials, and other conditions typical of an automotive restoration and fabrication shop.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.

Work is primarily performed in an automotive restoration and fabrication shop. Employees may be exposed to welding operations, sparks, metal dust, sanding dust, noise, automotive chemicals, paints, primers, solvents, and moving equipment. Appropriate personal protective equipment and safe work practices are required.

A llan Myers is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

The Fabricator / Auto Body Technician is responsible for the repair, fabrication, restoration, and preparation of vehicle bodies and components for antique, classic, vintage, and collectible automobiles. This position requires a high level of craftsmanship, attention to detail, and the ability to fabricate or…