auto body technician

Government of Canada; Taber; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Taber, Alberta is seeking a skilled Auto Body Repairer to perform repairs on vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a Secondary school graduation certificate and Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification, along with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include instructing apprentices, repairing components, and ensuring high-quality customer service. This is an on-site role with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• 3 to less than 5 years of experience in auto body repair.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.
• Flexibility and initiative in task completion.

Responsibilities

• Instruct apprentices in auto body repair techniques.
• Repair and replace various auto body components.
• Apply primers and repaint vehicle surfaces.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

• Professionalism in customer service
• 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

Credentials

• Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification

Additional Information

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
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player