auto body technician

AD KINGS MOTORS LTD; Surrey; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Parking available

Paid time off (volunteering orpersonal

Job summary

AD KINGS MOTORS LTD is seeking an automotive body technician to join our Surrey shop. You will estimate repair costs from inspection reports and plan the repair work accordingly, while maintaining a focus on professional customer service and safety.

You will also perform test drives to ensure proper handling and execute bodywork tasks such as masking, priming, painting, welding and part replacement as needed.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• Willing to relocate to Surrey area.
• 1 to less than 7 months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report.
• Plan repair work to be performed.
• Test drive vehicles for proper handling.
• Clean and maintain work space.
• File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired.
• Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting.
• Remove damaged parts and install replacements.
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces.
• Repair or replace interior components.
• Repair or replace damaged windows and windshields.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Education

Secondary school graduation

Tools

Soldering equipment

Plastic filler

Grind and sand tools

Masking/painting tools

Frame pulling equipment

Job description

Education:

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

Work site environment:

Dusty. Noisy. Odours.

Work setting:

Willing to relocate.

Tasks:

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report.
• Plan repair work to be performed.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• Test drive vehicles for proper handling.
• Clean and maintain work space.
• File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired.
• Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting.
• 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.
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams.
• Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment.

Area of work experience:

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

Transportation/travel information:

• Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Standing for extended periods.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• On call.
• Day.
• Overtime available.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Parking available.