auto body technician

CARSTAR Collingwood; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An auto repair center in Collingwood is seeking an experienced auto body technician. The role involves estimating repair costs, performing vehicle inspections, and executing repairs like body component replacements. Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience and possess their own tools. Benefits include a health care plan and life insurance.

Benefits

Health care plan

Life insurance

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in auto body repair.
• Criminal record check required.
• Valid driver's licence needed.

Responsibilities

• Estimate repair costs based on damage examination report.
• Inspect repaired vehicles.
• Plan repair work to be performed.
• Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers.
• Clean and maintain workspace.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Team player

Flexibility

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

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

Work setting

• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report
• Inspect repaired vehicles
• Plan repair work to be performed
• Professionalism in customer service
• Test drive vehicles for proper handling
• Clean and maintain work space
• Instruct apprentices
• 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

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Body components
• Doors and frame
• Frame straightening
• Interior components
• Metal cutting
• Paint spraying
• Welding

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other Benefits

• Free parking available