auto body technician

Gregg's Paint and Collision; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local auto repair shop in Red Deer, Alberta is looking for an experienced body repair technician. The role involves maintaining the workspace, replacing damaged components, and ensuring quality repairs. Candidates must hold relevant certifications and have a keen eye for detail. This is a permanent position with a standard work week of 40 hours.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in body repair is an asset.
• Ability to work in a dusty and noisy environment.
• Must have required certifications for auto body repair.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain work space.
• Replace components and repair body surfaces.
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces.

Skills

Attention to detail

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Reliability

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Red Seal Endorsement

Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification

Tools

Tools

Mask

Job description

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 40 hours per week

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience : Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Red Seal Endorsement
• Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification

Area of work experience

• Body components
• Doors and frame
• Front end components
• Interior components
• Metal cutting
• Underbody components
• Welding

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance