Autobody Technician

Craftsman Collision Ltd.; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Extended health

Dental

Paramedical

Life insurance

Professional development

Certified training

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Craftsman Collision Ltd. in BC seeks a full-time, permanent Autobody Technician for our Bridge Street location. Join a leading Canadian auto body repair network and grow your career with a supportive team.

Earn $30–$35 CAD per hour, plus a $3/hour performance bonus, and enjoy benefits such as extended health, dental, life insurance, and professional training. Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation assistance are available within Canada.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of autobody repair experience.
• Red seal certification or equivalent experience.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Proficiency in English language.

Responsibilities

• Review damage reports and plan repair work.
• Repair or replace front end/components and frame.
• File, grind and sand surfaces to be repaired.
• Hammer out dents and buckles with blocks and hammers.
• Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive for proper handling.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace.

Skills

English proficiency

Experience: 4+ years

Education

Red seal certification

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $30 CAD to $35 CAD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Description
We're currently seeking a full-time permanent Autobody Technician to join the amazing team at our Bridge Street location in BC.
Craftsman Collision is the largest independently owned and operated auto body repair chain in Canada – but we’re also a family that cares about the people we work with. Are you ready to reach your full potential and build a fulfilling career- while having fun along the way? Then consider joining our team of more than 600 ambitious people who share our commitment to excellence.

Why work at Craftsman Collision?

• Up to $10,000 signing bonus or relocation assistance amount (within Canada)
• Earn from $30/h to $35/h flat rate - plus an additional $3/hour in performance bonuses available
• Valuable perks like extended health, dental, paramedical, life insurance, professional development, certified training.
• Modern facilities with state of the art equipment and tools; Ford aluminum certified at all locations,
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Red seal certification or equivalent experience;
• Proficiency in the English language;
• At least 4 years of experience;
• valid class 5 driver's license;
• legally entitled to work in Canada with no restrictions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed
• 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
• Repair or replace interior components
• Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling
• Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment
• Extended health
• Certified training and more

Thank you for your interest in Craftsman Collision!