Auto body and collision technician

Kibbi; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Variable or compressed work week

Job summary

Kibbi in Canada is seeking an experienced Auto Body Repairer to join our team in the Thunder Bay District. This permanent position involves performing front-end, body, doors, frame and underbody repairs, bodywork prep, priming and painting while upholding safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has an Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification, is detail-focused, reliable and a team player, with basic welding and paint spraying experience.

Qualifications

• Auto body repair trade certification is required.
• Experience in the field is an asset.
• Reading and following repair instructions and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Professionalism in customer service
• Clean and maintain work space
• Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
• File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
• Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
• Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
• Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces
• Repair or replace interior components
• Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
• Mix paint, blend and match colors
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
• Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Initiative

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Accurate

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification

Tools

Tools

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

TASKS

• Professionalism in customer service
• Clean and maintain work space
• Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
• File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
• Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
• Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
• Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces
• Repair or replace interior components
• Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
• Mix paint, blend and match colors
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
• Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification

AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE

• Body components
• Doors and frame
• Paint spraying
• Welding

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Day

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Variable or compressed work week