Autobody Technician

Vickar Automotive Group; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits package

Discounted pricing on vehicles, parts,

Employee assistance program

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Vickar Autobody & Glass is seeking an Autobody Technician in Winnipeg to join a busy workshop under the Autobody Manager. You will professionally assess damaged vehicles, plan repairs, and execute panel repairs with attention to safety and quality.

Ideal candidates have auto body education, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a competitive wages, benefits package, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience with auto body repair and familiarity with paint processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Pride in workmanship with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a busy, structured workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Review damaged vehicles and create a repair plan.
• Repair or replace body panels, fenders, grills.
• Complete tasks within deadlines.
• Operate and maintain body shop equipment safely.
• Assist team members to achieve goals.

Skills

Auto body repair

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Punctuality

Education

Auto body field education

Job description

Vickar Automotive Group is a growing automotive group based in Winnipeg that offers our employees a healthy and respectful workplace, competitive wages, opportunity for advancement, a superior group benefits package and discounted pricing on vehicles, parts and service. Vickar Automotive Group is committed to the health and well-being of the community that we serve and is known for the great care we take with customers and employees alike.

Vickar Autobody & Glass is looking to fill the position of an Autobody Technician, who, under the direction of the Autobody Manager, will primarily be responsible to always maintain professionalism, tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity to portray the company in a positive manner.

We are known as the Auto Group where “Customers send their friends”.

Responsibilities:

• Review damaged vehicles and read damaged reports to establish an effective plan of repair.
• Repair and/or replace body panels, fenders, grills
• Timely completion of all tasks as per the specified deadline
• Use frame machines to straighten bent frames and unitized bodies
• Operates and uses all body shop equipment correctly and safely
• Maintains tools and ensures that equipment is clean and in good functional condition
• Sees to the cleanliness of the work space
• Maintains all personal protective equipment required for health and safety reasons, and wears it, including a respirator, according to the manufacturer’s recommendations
• Complies with all laws, regulations and bylaws regarding paints, thinners and other hazardous materials.
• Works with the other employees to repair and prepare vehicles
• Assists team members in accomplishing goals

Requirements:

• Experience with auto body repair and familiarity with paint and paint processes
• Education in the field of auto body
• Have great communication skills, written and verbal
• Face challenges with a can-do attitude
• Have pride in your work and attention to detail
• Enjoy a busy but well-structured workshop environment
• Have strong organizational and prioritization skill with the ability to multi-task
• Be self-motivated with initiative and work unsupervised
• Be punctual and mature

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

• Competitive wages
• Active, established business presence
• State of the art facility

We offer a competitive and well-rounded group benefits plan, including a discounted gym membership and an employee assistance program.

We also offer a variety of employee appreciation incentives including discounted pricing on vehicles, parts and service, a customer referral program and annual recognition for outstanding service to the company or to the community.

Vickar Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer! We are looking for great individuals of various ethnicities to diversity our workplace.