Body Shop Repair Technician​/Prepper; SH - Shreveport Port Team

Glovis America - 7600 Antoine Blvd, 7600 Antoine Blvd, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customers products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries.

We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers  needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

This position will be responsible for performing major bodywork and priming vehicles back to factory standards. This role will wet sand and buff vehicles after the refinishing process. Contributes to the success of the team, assists others and requests help when needed. Must be knowledgeable of all essential body shop functions and maintain a safe work environment, abiding by MSDS, EPA, and OSHA rules and regulations.

They will also ensure disciplined quality control, adherence to safe shop practices, proper use of tools and materials, and on-time delivery of completed vehicles.

Body Work - Panels, Glass, Jambs

• Apply mask tape over vehicle parts/windows
• Buff;
  Color Sand, Primer, Body filling
• Spray inner jambs, Install and adjust new body panels
• Sealers and seam sealer for new parts

Prep Vehicles

• Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles
• Prep for paint of automotive vehicles and parts
• Mask paint surfaces and mask vehicles to protect from surrounding areas
• Sand parts before they are ready for paint
• May have to mix paint according to company specifications
• Understands repair specifications and audits repairs for compliance with standards
• Develop procedures to minimize rework

Dent Repairs

• Pull dents and dings to metal parts surfaces
• Apply metal glaze and body filler
• Remove and replace body parts to automotive vehicles
• Adjust body doors, hoods, trunks, and fenders to factory specs
• Inspect, remove, protect, label, store, inventory, and reinstall exterior trim and moldings
• Inspect, remove, protect, label, store, inventory, and reinstall interior trim and components

Light Welding

• Grind weld smooth for body filler

Skills

• Automotive/Bodyshop/Mechanic knowledge Required
• Welding experience Required
• Hazmat/ Safety in body shop industry Required
• Able to notate and list details of body shop (parts knowledge) Required
• Body refinishing experience Required
• Priming experience Required
• Body Shop Painting experience Required
• Drive automatic and manual shift

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• 2 Years of Direct Experience in Auto Body Repair and Painting Required
• 5 Years of Direct Experience in Auto Body Repair and Painting Preferred
• Must hold a valid state-issued driver s license without restrictions Required

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50lbs
• Carry up to 50lbs
• Push/pull
• Kneel
• Squat/crouch
• Sit, stand, walk constantly

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This position works in a plant manufacturing/warehouse setting in Shreveport, LA

• Exposure to loud noises from vehicles and heavy machinery
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to chemicals/fumes

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of skills and abilities required to do the job. Glovis America, Inc. reserves the right to alter and change this job description at any time without notice based on business needs.

Glovis America - 7600 Antoine Blvd, 7600 Antoine Blvd, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America