autobody technician - collision

CARSTAR Calgary McKnight; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auto body repair shop in Calgary is seeking an experienced technician to manage repair tasks, maintain workspace, and ensure quality in component replacements. The ideal candidate will possess strong client focus and teamwork skills, and be capable of handling physically demanding tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan repair work and maintain work space.
• Replace damaged components and repair surfaces.
• Operate soldering equipment and use plastic filler.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Accurate

Initiative

Judgement

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Mask

Tools

Job description

• Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience : 5 years or more
• Dusty
• Odours

Tasks

• Plan repair 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
• 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
• 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

• Doors and frame
• Front end components
• Metal cutting
• Uni body machine
• Welding

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?