auto body mechanic

Government of Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking an Auto Body Repair Technician in Mississauga. The role involves inspecting and repairing vehicles, including replacing various components and ensuring quality customer service. Candidates must have a secondary school certificate and some experience in the field. This hands-on position requires physical stamina and attention to detail, with no remote working options.

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in auto body repair.

Responsibilities

• Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive for proper handling.
• Replace body components, doors, and underbody components.
• Clean and maintain work space; mix paint and match colors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Dependability

Judgement

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy

Responsibilities Tasks

• Inspect repaired vehicles
• Professionalism in customer service
• Test drive vehicles for proper handling
• 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
• Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment

Experience and specialization Area of work experience

• Body components
• Doors and frame
• Frame straightening
• Front end components
• Paint spraying
• Underbody components
• Welding

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player