auto body technician

TOM SMITH CHEVROLET BUICK GMC; Midland; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is looking for an experienced Automotive Technician in Midland, Ontario. The role involves inspecting and repairing vehicles, supervising apprentices, and ensuring high-quality workmanship. The ideal candidate should possess a trades certificate and have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in automotive repairs. Join a supportive team and contribute to quality automotive service.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience as an Automotive Technician.
• Must have a trade certification.
• Ability to instruct apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Inspect repaired vehicles and plan repair work.
• Replace and repair body and frame components.
• Test drive vehicles to ensure proper handling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

2 months ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Front end components
• Paint spraying
• Underbody components
• Welding
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
  
  

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
  
  

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
  
  

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Automotive

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